What is the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a data protection law that requires organizations to protect the personal data of individuals in the EU. The GDPR was designed to give individuals more control over their personal information and give them more transparency into how their data is being used. Under the GDPR, organizations that collect, store, or process personal data must have a lawful basis for doing so. This includes obtaining the explicit consent of the individual for the data collection and use. The GDPR also requires organizations to be transparent about how they collect and store data. Organizations must also be able to demonstrate that they have taken appropriate measures to protect the data from unauthorized access or use. The GDPR also places limits on how long organizations can hold onto personal data, and they must delete the data when it is no longer needed. The GDPR not only applies to organizations in the EU, but also to organizations outside of the EU if they are conducting business with individuals in the EU. Hawaii, as a US state, is not subject to the GDPR, but any organization based in Hawaii or any organization based outside of the EU that collect, store, or process the personal data of individuals in the EU would be subject to the GDPR.

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