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:
- Transparency: Organizations must be transparent about their data processing activities and provide clear and concise information to individuals about their data processing activities.
- 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.
- Data protection by design and by default: Organizations must implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data and privacy by design.
- 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.
- Data breach notification: Organizations must notify individuals and supervisory authorities in the event of a personal data breach.
- 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.
- Accountability: Organizations must be accountable for their data processing activities and be able to demonstrate their compliance with the GDPR.