The study examined the implications of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulations on Global Data Privacy. Based on a qualitative technique, primary data were collected using semi-structured interviews. The thematic method was used in the analysis of the interview transcripts collected from 10 interviewees. The results indicate that the new data protection is effective and could negatively impact companies that fail to comply especially those located outside the EU. The policy in promoting data privacy necessitates a practical methodology in seeking data consent from participants while enforcing the viability of information acquisition and usage through affirmative action. As part of the user-centric initiative, GDPR has developed a sense of tailored accountability while reducing security breaches that impact on business potentials. The requirement for enhancing content-sensitive information by global firms and organizations increases responsibility on organizational compliance with GDPR data policies thereby with the realization of a considerable improvement in data security and privacy. The finding also shows that the GDPR is likely to address most of the privacy issues associated with the development of digital technology in the world. The policy controls the key privacy issues associated with the data collection and management such as the privacy, security, integrity and access among many others. Through the GDPR, the companies will embrace strategies to enhance the rights to be forgotten and the access aspects, hence, addressing the privacy issues.
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