The GDPR is Promoting a Culture Change About Data Privacy
The importance and need for security has never been greater, in particular with personal and data security. Among all the great benefits of technology, the internet and the resulting connectivity of the world –
The GDPR is Promoting a Culture Change About Data Privacy
The importance and need for security has never been greater, in particular with personal and data security. Among all the great benefits of technology, the internet and the resulting connectivity of the world – the ongoing concern regarding increased vulnerability is not one of them. The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is a measure that recognizes this concern and the need for a better data privacy system.
Businesses and organizations need to be aware of the implications of the GDPR and how that may affect certain operations and procedures. In order to better understand why this issue is relevant and why it is important to businesses it will help to look at what the GDPR is and what it does…
What is the GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation is a collaborative effort of the European Union (EU), European Commission and the Parliament. In essence, it is the new security measures and standards to which organizations must comply. It replaces and improves upon the standards and safety measures levied by the Data Protection Directive.
Businesses need to understand also, that unlike the Data Protection Directive, the GDPR is a regulation. According to the laws that govern the EU, a regulation does not require any further legislative action in order to be initiated. That translates into the GDPR being binding and applicable in very short order, this should prompt some urgency in understanding what it does.
What the GDPR Does
The obvious answer to what the GDPR does is that it improves the security and handling of private data. How it does that, however, is likely a strong impetus behind this new data privacy measure. The GDPR is designed to not only improve data security procedure and handling but also hopes to change the culture.
These procedures will address aligning security protocols across Europe using a structure and system that will harmonize data privacy laws. A unified system improves the security of data privacy by making the system stronger while promoting a culture built on prioritizing data privacy. A few of the changes of this unification will impact the following aspects of data privacy:
- Data Consent: The GDPR is focused on making the conditions for consent tougher whereby adding a layer of security for individuals who may have shared data with companies or individuals. This goes a step further, as well, addressing the use of confusing legal jargon often polluting the clear communication of contracts.
- Breach Awareness: Another impact that will be felt instantly are the regulations concerning breach notifications. This will be mandatory for every member state. These measures even go so far as to require a strict framework for how long individuals have to be made aware of such an occurrence.
- Data Access: Making access to data easier and empowering the rights of data subjects to obtain their data from controllers is another area targeted by the GDPR. This will bolster efforts toward more transparent handling procedures and again promote a cult