zdnet.com put together a great article explaining GDPR.
What is GDPR? Everything you need to know about the new general data protection regulations
General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, is coming. Here’s what it means, how it’ll impact individuals and businesses – and how to prepare for it.
By Danny Palmer | November 16, 2017
What does GDPR stand for?
General Data Protection Regulation.
How did it come about?
In January 2012, the European Commission set out plans for data protection reform across the European Union in order to make Europe ‘fit for the digital age’. Almost four years later, agreement was reached on what that involved and how it will be enforced.
One of the key components of the reforms is the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This new EU framework applies to organisations in all member-states and has implications for businesses and individuals across Europe, and beyond.
“The digital future of Europe can only be built on trust. With solid common standards for data protection, people can be sure they are in control of their personal information,” said Andrus Ansip, vice-president for the Digital Single Market, speaking when the reforms were agreed in December 2015.
Read the complete article by Danny Palmer on zdnet.com
https://www.zdnet.com/article/gdpr-an-executive-guide-to-what-you-need-to-know/