W hat is GDPR Compliance?
Undertsanding Where GDPR Orignates From
The European Parliament passed GDPR in April 2016, supplanting the antiquated Data Protection Directive of 1995. It introduces new provisions mandating businesses to safeguard the personal data and privacy of EU citizens for transactions within EU member states and the export of personal data outside the EU. These requirements encompass all 27 EU member states, establishing a single high standard for companies within the EU, albeit one that demands a substantial investment to meet and implement.
W ho Needs to Be GDPR Compliant?
How Your Organization is Impacted
GDPR impacts any company storing or processing personal information about EU citizens within EU states, regardless of physical business presence. Criteria for compliance include...
Presence in an EU Country
Or Process Personal Data of European Residents
GDPR applies to any organization processing personal data of EU residents, irrespective of its location. This means that if a company has an EU presence, offers goods/services to EU individuals, or monitors EU individuals' behavior, it must adhere to GDPR.
More than 250 employees
Or Processing Impacts Rights/Freedoms of Subjects
Under GDPR, companies with over 250 employees or those whose processing activities affect data subjects' rights and freedoms have distinct obligations. These entail maintaining records of processing activities, conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk processing, and enforcing stringent security measures, and additional requirements.
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