Are you making these 5 GDPR Mistakes That Costs Businesses Millions?

60% of companies think they’re GDPR-compliant… but they’re not. And when the audits or complaints hit, it’s already too late.

The average GDPR fine so far has exceeded €1.5 million for large corporations, with smaller businesses also facing substantial penalties.

Nearly 70% of companies lack a comprehensive data inventory, leaving them vulnerable.

Only 50% of organizations have a formal breach response plan in place.

When audits or complaints come knocking, it could be too late to fix the issues. In this video, we uncover the 5 biggest pain points businesses face in GDPR compliance—and how you can address them quickly to avoid fines and reputational damage.

In this video, you'll learn:

00:29 Confusion Around Roles
01:02 Data Mapping is a Mess
01:25 Consent Isn’t Real Consent
01:52 No Incident Response Plan
02:22 Documentation is Weak
02:50 Conclusion

✔ Who's responsible for data protection in your organization (and why it matters)
✔ How to perform an effective data mapping to understand where personal data lives
✔ What constitutes genuine consent under GDPR rules (and common pitfalls like pre-checked boxes)
✔ The importance of having a solid incident response plan for data breaches
✔ Why proper documentation is your best defense during audits

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Fines and problems companies faced:

In force since: May 25, 2018. Applies to any business processing personal data of EU residents, regardless of the company’s location.

Maximum fines: Up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover — whichever is higher.

Largest fine so far: Meta (Facebook) – €1.2 billion in 2023 for unlawful data transfers.

Amazon – €746 million

Google – €50 million

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