General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a law in the European Union that focuses on safeguarding privacy and personal data for EU citizens. GDPR regulations require businesses that serve customers in the EU, regardless of the business' location, to implement strict data handling, consent, and transparency practices for processing the personally identifiable information of EU residents. Non-compliance can result in significant financial penalties, as well as reputational damage.
Use case/ examples of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Opt-in: Obtaining explicit consent before collecting or storing personal information, anonymizing information in the absence of consent, and presenting clear opt-in options for data sharing or marketing communications.
“Right to be forgotten”: Implementing a process where users can request permanent deletion of all of their personally identifiable data.
Storage audits: Auditing data storage practices to ensure compliance with GDPR's data minimization and retention policies.