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An alarming percentage of organizations report that they aren’t prepared to comply with the GDPR—and many don’t realize that they’re affected or understand its rules. This ebook explains what the ...

The EU general data protection regulation (GDPR) governs how the personal data of individuals in the EU may be processed and transferred.

The European Union, known for implementing some of the strictest laws, is cutting back on privacy protections under its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) amid mounting pressure from Big Tech.

In 1992, Singapore banned the sale of all chewing gum. But if you owned a cornerstore in the U.S. and a Singaporean tourist came to visit your business, there would be nothing to stop you from selling ...

Here’s how the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will change how companies process, store and secure EU customer data. Last April, the European Parliament adopted the General Data Protection ...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDRP) has strengthened the public’s rights and reinforced accountability in the handling of personal data, data protection commissioner Maria Christofidou said ...

On 15 April 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published draft Guidelines on the processing of personal data for scientific ...

Big Tech take note: In what looks like a meaningful — and long overdue — reforming step, the European Commission has committed to dial up its monitoring of how data protection authorities at the EU ...

Over five years have passed since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was introduced, strengthening the fundamental right to data protection across the EU. It empowered people to gain ...

It’s been slightly more than seven years since GDPR came into force - a key moment that reshaped how organisations approach data protection. We’ve seen UK businesses of all sizes refine their data ...

Data protection penalties for accused companies may be based on the group turnover, not just the turnover of the offending company. Also in criminal courts. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ...