GDPR Access Restrictions | Caledonian Record

The Caledonian-Record, a daily newspaper serving Northeastern Vermont and Northern New Hampshire, is currently inaccessible to readers within the European Economic Area (EEA). Visitors attempting to access the publication’s website are met with a message stating that access is restricted due to the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The newspaper directs those with issues to contact them via email at news@caledonian-record.com or by phone at 802-748-8121. The blockage stems from the Caledonian-Record’s ongoing efforts to align its data handling procedures with the requirements of the GDPR, according to analysis of the situation. The GDPR regulates how organizations collect, use, and protect personal data within the EEA, which includes the EU nations as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. The United Kingdom, while no longer a member of the EU, maintains an adequacy decision from the EU under both the EU GDPR for general processing and the Law Enforcement Directive (LED) for law enforcement purposes. This allows personal information to flow freely from the EEA to the UK without additional safeguards. The European Commission periodically reviews these adequacy decisions. The Caledonian-Record, founded in 1837, is a family-owned, independent newspaper published six days a week. The current situation highlights the complexities faced by organizations outside the EEA when serving audiences within the economic zone. The newspaper’s website remains accessible to users outside of the EEA. As of today, February 14, 2026, the Caledonian-Record has not announced a timeline for restoring access to EEA-based readers.