General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force in UK law on the 25th May 2018. Here’s a quick recap of what to expect and where to get more information.

1. Individuals to have greater control over personal data online
2. Businesses to be held accountable for securing data
3. New powers, sanctions and offences
4. Important step to adapt to the digital age

More information: Download guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

A beginner’s guide to GDPR can be found at VPN Geeks.

Source: Accountancy Age for an explanatory narrative.

Published: August 24, 2017. Categories: News and Risk and Project Management.