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Implemented Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) introducing data protection requirements

On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force. The GDPR introduces new obligations for organisations collecting, storing and processing data, as well as rights for data subjects. The GDPR provides six legal bases fo…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2012-01-25
under deliberation

On 25 January 2012, the European Commission published its proposal for the General Data Protection …

2016-04-27
adopted

On 27 April 2016, the European Parliament and the Council adopted the General Data Protection Regu…

2018-05-25
in force

On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force. The GDPR introduce…