EU General Data Protection Regulation: What Impact for Businesses Established Outside the European Union

摘要

The 261-page final draft of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which replaces Directive 95/46/EC (Directive), was signed by the EU Parliament on April 14, 2016. The document was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on May 4, and will enter into force 20 days thereafter. The GDPR will apply, and enforcement will commence, two years from the date of entry into force, that is, approximately in early May 2018. The repeal of the Directive will take effect as of the date when the GDPR begins to apply.