General Data Protection Regulation

Historical eventMay 252018

General Data Protection Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes enforceable in the European Union.

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When
Friday, May 25 20188 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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Dates: From 2018.

What happened

The General Data Protection Regulation, abbreviated GDPR, is a European Union regulation on information privacy in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). The GDPR is an important component of EU privacy law and human rights law, in particular Article 8(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. It also governs the transfer of personal data outside the EU and EEA.

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May 25 2018 — 8 years ago, on a Friday.

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