What Is GDPR? | EU Privacy Law Explained: Rights, Principles, Fines & Compliance

Have you ever wondered why websites ask for cookie permissions or why companies send privacy policy updates? That’s GDPR in action. In this video, we break down the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - what it is, who it applies to, your rights and how organizations can stay compliant.

What you will learn:
GDPR Basics: What it is and why it matters beyond the EU
Who Must Comply: Offering goods/services to EU residents, monitoring behavior, special category data
Key Definitions: Data subject, controller, processor, personal data
Your Rights: Access, erasure, rectification, portability, restriction, objection, automated decisions
Seven Principles: Lawfulness/fairness/transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity/confidentiality, accountability
Penalties: Up to €20M or 4% of global annual turnover (whichever is higher)
Privacy by Design & Default: Build privacy into systems from the start
Compliance Must-Haves: Clear consent, lawful basis, DPO (where required), honoring data rights
Checklist: Know your data, appoint a competent DPO, keep records, assess needs, report breaches, be transparent, vet third parties
How Securiti Helps: Data discovery, consent management, automated privacy operations

Quick facts:
Effective: May 25, 2018
Applies To: Any organization handling EU residents’ data
Goal: Give people control over their personal data

This video is for general information only and isn’t legal advice.

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