Index
Data PrivacyEuropean Union

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Summary

A comprehensive data protection law that regulates how personal data of individuals in the EU is collected, used, and stored by businesses.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to be informed about how your data is used.
  • 02.
    Right to access your personal data and request a copy.
  • 03.
    Right to have your data erased (the 'right to be forgotten').
  • 04.
    Right to move your data from one service provider to another.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Fines up to 20 million Euros
  • 02.
    Fines up to 4% of the company's total global turnover of the preceding fiscal year
  • 03.
    Official reprimands and bans on data processing

Verified Citations

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