GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIS2, DORA, and breach notification guidance for DLP teams.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the European Union’s comprehensive data privacy law that came into effect in May 2018. It grants individuals extensive rights over their personal data and imposes strict obligations on any organization that processes the data of people in the EU—regardless of where that organization is based. For companies operating in or selling to European and American markets, GDPR compliance is not optional. This article explains the core mechanics of the GDPR, its extraterritorial reach, and the practical reasons why businesses cannot afford to ignore it.