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Almost immediately after Facebook's data abuse scandal, many of us had questions about personal security, legality, and regulation. Facebook, like many other large companies on the internet are no longer bound by geographical locations.
The European Union (EU) had a field day with this particular scandal and is releasing legislation called the General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR). Regulations like GDPR could have far-reaching consequences for individuals and companies all around the world.
The GDPR is a piece legislation created by the EU requiring stronger data protection and digital privacy laws for EU citizens. This replaces the 1995 Data Protection Directive, thereby giving internet users more of a say in how their data is used and mandating companies to adhere to strict guidelines on how it is collected, stored, and leveraged. There are three primary objectives of the GDPR:
Slated to come into law on May 25 2018, GDPR stands to make a dramatic impact on a variety of international companies and services.