The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): As of May 25, 2018, this will be the primary law regulating how companies protect EU citizens’ personal data. In replacing the 1995 Data Protection Directive, the GDPR will give those citizens greater control over how their data is used, while making the legal expectations for companies simpler, clearer, and unified across the 28 EU member states.
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