The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was adopted in 2016 by the European Union (EU) to strengthen data protection procedures and practices and expand the personal privacy rights of EU residents. The regulation is legally binding across all 28-member states of the EU. The regulation extends beyond territorial boundaries and applies to all entities that offer goods and services to EU data subjects (a person physically in the EU) regardless of the entity’s physical presence within the EU. The regulation went into effect on May 25, 2018. What is the purpose of the GDPR? The main purpose of GDPR is…
