On 25th May 2018, today’s Data Protection Act (DPA) will be replaced with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This checklist highlights the 11 most important steps you can take now to make sure your data and processes remain compliant.
According to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), if you’re already DPA compliant, then most of your approach to compliance will remain valid come May 2018. However, there are some differences in GDPR, which means you’ll have to do certain things for the first time and some other things differently. Before we get into the specifics, here’s an overview of the GDPR and what it means for businesses and individuals.
What is GDPR?
The point of the GDPR is to provide clarity and consistency for the protection of personal data. It imposes new rules on organisations that offer goods and services to people in the European Union (EU), or that collect and analyse data tied to EU residents, no matter where they’re located. The GDPR establishes:
Enhanced personal privacy rights
Increased duty for protecting data
Mandatory breach reporting
Significant penalties for non-compliance
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