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What Is GDPR? What Is The Importance Of GDPR In An Organization?
The growth of technology is skyrocketed in the past couple of decades. From finding information in physical files to searching on Google and from sending letters to having a video call on devices to communicate, everything has changed. But, while we are using these services, companies are collecting our personal data, which can hurt us in some way. To dominate such issues, European Union has introduced GDPR.
General Data Protection Regulation is a set of rules & regulations or laws directly linked to the European Union. All the laws are constructed to protect the personal data of European Union residents. Global leading companies like Google and Facebook contain a huge amount of people’s sensitive data. So, laws in GDPR describe how data should be collected what to do, and what not to do with the collected sensitive data from citizens.
What Is Data Controller?
Data or information can be anything from images, voices, addresses, locations, and much more. The data which helps in identifying a person is considered personal data under GDPR. Along with the images, voices, location, and other sources, GDPR also considers names, contact information, username on various platforms, and other sensitive information like sexual orientation, health data, and political opinion are considered as personal information.
What Kind Of Data Is Considered As The Personal Data Under GDPR?
Data or information can be anything from images, voices, addresses, locations, and much more. The data which helps in identifying a person is considered personal data under GDPR. Along with the images, voices, location, and other sources, GDPR also considers names, contact information, username on various platforms, and other sensitive information like sexual orientation, health data, and political opinion are considered as personal information.
What Are The Reasons For Introducing GDPR & How Does The Access Of Personal Data Can Affect Citizens?
Previous Laws were created and implemented before smartphones were introduced into the market. The latest applications in smartphones require multiple permission to run. Similarly, application service users accept or allow permission to access various files on the smartphone. By that, companies can access almost all the details and files on smartphones.
As the companies are holding access to the files and information, they can use them for many illegal activities. To control such kinds of activities, European Union has introduced GDPR. The laws contain a set of rules and regulations that explain which data should be accessed and what to do with them. So, service providers or companies have to follow the laws of GDPR to maintain proper personal data protection of citizens.
Giving access to others or leaking data can affect a person in many ways. Many illegal organizations can use others’ identities to commit multiple types of crimes and unauthorized activities which can affect the person directly.
Do People Have The Authority To Delete Their Personal Data From Online?
Every norm and law is created for the sake of the citizens of the nations. Similarly, European Union’s laws are citizen-friendly. People have the right to request for erasing their personal data online. But, there are certain rules and norms to be followed for erasing individuals’ personal data online.
How Are Foreign Companies Affected By GDPR?
Every business and company expands as it grows. Similarly, there are many multinational companies that are providing their services in Europe as well. In the IT industry, data is the source of business and company access information of people and companies in Europe. If foreign companies refuse to follow the laws of GDPR, they can’t continue their business in the European Union countries.
What Happens When A Firm Or Company Doesn’t Follow GDPR?
European officials have made following GDPR mandatory and all companies and brands must follow each and every regulation to continue their business in the country. If the companies disobey GDPR, they must pay 20 million euros or 4 percent of the annual turnover as a penalty. Companies must choose higher-valued options to pay as a penalty.