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ARTICLE · 26 JANUARY 2018

The Time Is Now: Prepare For The EU's New Data Privacy Act Rule

Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren SC
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As of May 25, 2018, many companies who collect, host or otherwise process or monitor the personal data of EU residents will need to comply with the EU's new comprehensive data security ...

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Derek H. Campbell
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As of May 25, 2018, many companies who collect, host or otherwise process or monitor the personal data of EU residents will need to comply with the EU’s new comprehensive data security and privacy law known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). While primarily designed to harmonize data privacy laws across the EU, the law also reaches beyond the EU and can apply to companies operating entirely outside of the EU. For many U.S.based companies, the GDPR’s requirements vary significantly from data privacy obligations they may owe to individuals in the United States.

Who Does It Affect?

Any company, regardless of whether it has a physical location within the EU, which collects, hosts or otherwise processes the personal data of EU residents will likely need to comply with the GDPR. The GDPR creates obligations for non-EU-based companies if they (1) offer goods/services to or monitor the behavior of individuals located in the EU residents, and (2) process

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