What Is GDPR?

GDPR stands for the General Data Protection Regulation, which is a comprehensive data privacy regulation that came into effect on May 25, 2018, across the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). The regulation is designed to protect the personal data and privacy of individuals within the EU/EEA and to give individuals more control over their personal data. Here are some key aspects of the GDPR: GDPR has been a major step forward in strengthening data privacy laws globally, influencing many countries to update their data protection frameworks.