BIRTH OF THE GDPR

The GDPR was adopted in April 2016 and became fully enforceable in May 2018. It replaced the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and represents a significant strengthening and updating of EU data protection rules...

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WHY GDPR IS IMPORTANT FOR BUSINESSES

For businesses, compliance with GDPR is important because non-compliance can result in significant fines. Fines for GDPR violations can range from €10 million to €20 million, or up to 4% of the business's global annual revenue for the previous financial year, whichever is greater...

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the GDPR? The GDPR is a comprehensive data protection law that came into effect on May 25, 2018. It replaces the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive and applies to all organisations that process the personal data of individuals in the European Union (EU), regardless of whether the processing takes place within the EU or not...

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