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GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679)

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is an EU regulation on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data, applicable from 25 May 2018.

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The GDPR introduces obligations for data controllers and processors — lawfulness of processing, data minimisation, information obligations, data subject rights (access, erasure, portability) and mandatory reporting of security incidents within 72 hours. Violations can lead to fines of up to 4% of global turnover or €20 million.

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Data Processor Data Controller DPA

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