What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
Q: What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
A: The GDPR is a regulation adopted by the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission that protects people's personal data throughout the EU.
Q: When did it take effect?
A: It took effect on 25 May 2018.
Q: What does GDPR aim to do?
A: The GDPR is aimed at giving citizens control over their personal data and simplifying regulations for economic relations with other countries by making EU procedures standardised.
Q: Does it replace any existing laws?
A: Yes, it replaces the Data Protection Directive of 1995.
Q: Do local laws need to be changed in order to comply with GDPR?
A: No, no changes are needed in local laws within the EU as this regulation is binding.
Q: What happens if someone or a company doesn't comply with GDPR law? A: They may face a fine of up to 20,000,000 euros, or up to 4% of their company's profits from the previous year, whichever number is higher.
