What are the main considerations of the GDPR?

what-are-the-main-considerations-of-the-gdpr

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). The main considerations of the GDPR are:

  1. Transparency: Organizations must be transparent about their data processing activities and provide clear and concise information to individuals about their data processing activities.
  2. Individual rights: The GDPR gives individuals several rights over their personal data, including the right to access, rectify, erase, and restrict processing of their personal data.
  3. Data protection by design and by default: Organizations must implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data and privacy by design.
  4. Data protection impact assessments (DPIAs): Organizations must conduct DPIAs to assess the risks posed by data processing activities and take appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.
  5. Data breach notification: Organizations must notify individuals and supervisory authorities in the event of a personal data breach.
  6. Data protection officer (DPO): Organizations must appoint a DPO if their core activities involve processing personal data on a large scale or if the processing activities pose high risks to individuals’ rights and freedoms.
  7. Accountability: Organizations must be accountable for their data processing activities and be able to demonstrate their compliance with the GDPR.