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Data PrivacyEuropean Union

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Summary

A comprehensive data privacy law that regulates how companies collect, use, and store personal data of individuals within the European Union, imposing strict requirements on data handling and cross-border transfers.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to be forgotten (data erasure)
  • 02.
    Right to access your personal data
  • 03.
    Right to data portability
  • 04.
    Right to object to automated decision-making

Penalties

  • 01.
    Fines up to €20 million
  • 02.
    Fines up to 4% of the previous financial year's total worldwide annual turnover

Verified Citations

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