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ARTICLE · 01 DECEMBER 2017

Q&A On Data Protection And The GDPR

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The General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") is new EU law. It entered into force on 24 May 2016 but shall apply from 25 May 2018.

JerseyPrivacy
Davida Blackmore
Davida Blackmore
Vicky Milner
Vicky Milner

What is the GDPR? What does it mean for businesses in Jersey? Following talks given by Advocate Davida Blackmore (Feb 2017) and Advocate Vicky Milner (Mar 2017) we have briefly addressed below a number of key questions.

Q: What is the GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") is new EU law. It entered into force on 24 May 2016 but shall apply from 25 May 2018. Click here for a link to ec.europa.eu which contains more information.

Q: Why is the EU introducing this law?

Current data protection law is out of date, particularly given dramatic technological changes, which have impacted on how we communicate and how data is created, stored, shared and utilised.

Key aims of the GDPR are to:

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