General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in the UK on 25 May 2018. The regulation sets out guidelines for collecting and processing personal information from people who live in the European Union (EU). The reach of the GDPR applies beyond the EU and will still apply during Brexit negotiations. In this section we will look at some of the contents of the GDPR.