The countdown has started –
a quick quiz on the GDPR
Legal requirements | 21. DEC 2017
There is not long left before May 25, 2018. That is when the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect. The purpose of the GDPR is to impose rules governing the protection of natural persons when personal information is processed and the free movement of such data.
Threat of fines ensures implementation cannot be postponed
The Regulation is attracting a lot of attention at the moment, a significant amount of which emanates from the article it contains on potential fines for non-compliance. Penalties of up to €20 million or 4% of the total annual global turnover achieved in the previous financial year will ensure that companies literally cannot afford to ignore the new rulings.
You have already implemented the major points. The GDPR should not cause you any more sleepless nights.
You can easily check your knowledge of the details here:
GDPR tool of the Bavarian Data Protection Authority (English version available).
You are not ready for the GDPR yet – time is of the essence now! You can easily check your individual progress with the GDPR tool of the Bavarian Data Protection Authority (English version available).
Without the use of encryption solutions the GDPR is usually not actionable. Set up a consultation right now and request a quote.
You have a lot to do! Among other things as a company with more than 250 employees you need to maintain a record of processing activities regarding the handling of personal data. Due to the possible sanctions this task should better not be left to an intern.
Source: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 from 27 April 2016
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