So, what is the GDPR?
It stands for “General Data Protection Regulation”. Which is a mouthful, but it already gives you an idea on what it’s trying to achieve.
I’ve pasted part of the introduction text of the legislation so that we can start our dive into what the GDPR is. As a side note, if you’re interested in reading the full tekst, please do so. I found it quite accessible and easy to read. It’s not in my top 10 of things I’ve read this year, but it’s at least easy on the brain.
READ TEKST
So, let’s pull that apart and check what it actually means.
First thing we notice is that it’s a regulation. Not a directive. For people not familiar with EU legislation, directives are similar to interfaces. You still need an implementation, which is done on a national level.