A comprehensive overview of the General Data Protection Regulation and its impact on data privacy.
Discover Key Regulations →The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes strict guidelines for protecting EU citizens' personal data. It ensures individuals have control over their information while holding organizations accountable for transparent data practices.
GDPR operates on seven foundational principles requiring legal data processing, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity, and confidentiality.
Individuals now have 8 statutory rights including access, rectification, erasure, portability, and the right to object to automated decisions under the regulation.
The regulation requires explicit documentation of data processing activities and the appointment of Data Protection Officers for large-scale monitoring operations.
Appointed to oversee GDPR compliance, the DPO acts independently to audit operations and serve as contact point for supervisory authorities.
GDPR establishes strict enforcement mechanisms with fines up to €20 million or 4% of global annual revenue, whichever is greater.
Any organization processing EU citizens' data must meet these standards regardless of physical location, creating a de facto global compliance standard.
Key Dates in the GDPR Timeline
Official passage of GDPR regulation by EU Parliament
Formal enforcement date with immediate legal effect
First recorded GDPR enforcement action against Facebook and Google
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