Overview
European Data Protection Law, primarily governed by the GDPR, is designed to protect individuals' personal data and privacy rights within the EU. It establishes clear guidelines for how personal data should be collected, processed, and stored, ensuring that individuals have control over their inform...
Key Terms
Example: GDPR applies to all organizations processing personal data of EU residents.
Example: Name, email address, and phone number are examples of personal data.
Example: A customer whose information is stored by a company.
Example: Storing customer data in a database is a form of data processing.
Example: A user agreeing to terms before signing up for a service.
Example: A hacker accessing a company's database and stealing customer information.
Related Topics
Data Privacy
The broader concept of protecting personal information from unauthorized access.
intermediateCybersecurity
The practice of protecting systems and networks from digital attacks.
advancedE-Privacy Regulation
A proposed regulation that complements GDPR, focusing on privacy in electronic communications.
intermediateKey Concepts
GDPRpersonal datadata subject rightsdata processing