It seems like every day brings news of a new data breach, sending consumers scrambling to find out if their privacy has been compromised. The fallout from these breaches has become increasingly commonplace: Broken trust, finger pointing, ruined reputations and ad hoc legal consequences.
That is why the European Union drafted GDPR, which came into effect on May 25th of this year. This piece of legislation aims to codify consumer rights and company obligations when it comes to the collection and storage of personal data.
