ARTICLE · 07 FEBRUARY 2018

Does GDPR Regulate My Research Studies In The United States?

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The GDPR establishes protections for the privacy and security of personal data about individuals in the EU single market countries, and potentially affects the clinical and other scientific research activities ...

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Summary

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes protections for the privacy and security of personal data (Personal Data) about individuals in the European Union (EU) single market countries, and potentially affects the clinical and other scientific research activities of academic medical centers and other research organizations in the United States.

This On the Subject includes frequently asked questions that discuss the extent to which United States research organizations must comply with GDPR when conducting research. Future coverage will address the impact of GDPR on other aspects of the United States health care sector.

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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which establishes protections for the privacy and security of personal data (Personal Data) about individuals in the European Union (EU) single market countries, becomes effective May 25, 2018. The GDPR potentially affects the clinical and other scientific research

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