The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) was adopted on 27 April 2016 and will go into effect on 25 May 2018. Halfway through this “transition period,” few companies are prepared to address the enhanced data protection requirements outlined in the Reg. Confusion about, and interpretation of, any document with legal effect presents challenges to those impacted by it. This is especially true when the stakes are so high.
EU GDPR: Definitions
It is vital to understand the definitions contained within the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) in order to comply with the provisions; this is true for any document with legal effect. While it is tempting to assume the meaning of a word or phrase, it would be unwise to guess at it. Therefore, I have created this blog post to identify and define within the meaning of this Reg certain key words and phrases. This posting may prove useful as you read my other blogs related to the EU GDPR.