Hello HN,<p>Is there a summary somewhere about what data is mandated by laws for a website to collect about its users?<p>If not, I hope this post can serve as a compendium for such laws so website designers can keep them in mind.<p>Some specific questions for a person knowledgeable about this for their country-<p>1) If the website operates from another country, is that explicitly bound to follow your country's laws?<p>2) Does the law of your country require a website operating from your country to collect:<p>2a) User data of visitors? User data can be ip, time of visit, page visited etc.<p>2b) User data of content contributors? Content could be posts/comments. User data could be relating those posts with ip/time of addition etc.