The abbreviation “GDPR” is more and more often used in offices around the world. “GDPR” stands for General Data Protection Regulation, a new legislation approved by EU Parliament, which goes into effect in May 2018. As the date is approaching, discussions of how to achieve GDPR compliance is the hottest topic right now.
Generally speaking, the main goal of the new legislation is the protection of freedoms and rights of all individuals located in the territory of European Union regardless of their citizenship. It builds up on previous pieces of data protection laws and presents a more thorough approach to the issue. GDPR takes into account accelerating world of international e-commerce and offers a more detailed and up-to-date set of norms for handling personal data of company’s client base.
