Thats why were taking a look at GDPRs 2018, heres what experts had to say.
First things first though, what exactly is GDPR?
If youre already an expert on GDPR, you’ve got the option to probably skip this section.
Thats why a short explanation of its main points is in order, based on this2,000 word summary.
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When the EU says it wants to give people better control over their personal data, it means it.
GDPR puts a lot of responsibility on companies and how they handle peoples data.
Those responsibilities include not using peoples personal data in any way, without proper authorization or reason.
background check before leasing them an apartment.
Facebook waited more than two months to announce itslatest data breach.
Wait, so if the rules arent followed, is GDPR worth anything?
Well, lets check in with the experts.
For her, GDPR has been a bit of a mixed bag, at least in its first months.
Im concerned that privacy is still by default put at risk without users understanding or having meaningful control.
But I suspect that if 2018 is the year of implementation, 2019 will be the year of enforcement.
There have been a number of high profile complaints lodged with data protections agencies (DPAs) in Europe.
DPAs in each member state have been growing their staffs numbers and expertise.
TNW spoke to Graham Doyle, Head of Communications with the Irish DPC, about GDPRs first few months.
However, when we redid the survey in May 2018, we were at around 90 percent awareness levels.
We take a twin-pronged approach to upholding GDPR: enforcement and engaged supervision says Doyle.
To do that, better enforcement is needed, and it looks like itll be coming soon.
GDPRs impact will keep growing in 2019, when the legislations full capabilities will be realized.
Story byMar Masson Maack
Mar tries to juggle his editorial duties with writing the occasional weird article.
He also loves talking about himself in the third person.
