The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on 25.05.2018. replacing the existing data protection framework under the EU Data Protection Directive. The GDPR emphasises transparency, security and accountability by data controllers, while at the same time standardising and strengthening the right of European citizens to data privacy. Many of the main concepts and principles of GDPR are much the same as those in our current Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 (the Acts). GDPR introduces new elements and significant enhancements which will require detailed consideration by all organisations involved in processing personal data. It is essential that all organisations immediately start preparing for the implementation of GDPR by analysis of all current or envisaged processing in line with GDPR. The GDPR gives data protection authorities more robust powers to tackle non-compliance. and also makes it considerably easier for individuals to bring private claims against data controllers when their data privacy has been infringed.  What You can do … Continue reading The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018