GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data privacy and protection law enacted in the European Union that grants individuals rights over their personal data and imposes strict obligations on organizations that process it.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now as it marks its 10th anniversary, prompting reflection on its impact, ongoing enforcement challenges, and its influence on emerging regulations like those for AI.

Latest on GDPR

• GDPR 10 years on: Differences in regulatory enforcement still problematic
• GDPR 10 years on: Data compliance now front of mind
• GDPR at 10: Landmark data protections, increasing business burden
• GDPR set the tone for regulatory action — and the AI fine pushback to come
• When a customer disputes a transaction or claims they never authorized a transfer, the bank's defense is now 'the AI understood you correctly'—a claim that becomes exponentially harder to prove, audit, or defend under MiCA and GDPR.
• government policies allow broader data access compared to Western regulatory frameworks like the EU's GDPR

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