What’s GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a law created by the European Union to protect its citizens’ information. It includes the concept of the “right to be forgotten”, meaning if an EU citizen doesn’t want you to have their information, they have the right to request that it be deleted entirely except proof when completed. The GDPR doesn’t directly apply to North American companies, however, we expect something similar will come into law in Canada (Bill C-11), and different US states have started to implement their own variations, including California and New York. If you do business in the EU or have EU citizens as customers, GDPR applies to you. Take it seriously as significant fines for non-compliance can apply!
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What's GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a law created by the European Union to protect its citizens’ information. It includes the concept of the “right to be forgotten”, meaning if an EU citizen doesn’t want you to have their information, they have the right to request that it be deleted entirely except proof when completed. The GDPR doesn’t directly apply to North American companies, however, we expect something similar will come into law in Canada (Bill C-11), and different US states have started to implement their own variations, including California and New York. If you do business in the EU or have EU citizens as customers, GDPR applies to you. Take it seriously as significant fines for non-compliance can apply!
