GDPR Enforcement Begins

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) officially went into effect this year, giving regulators unprecedented power to fine companies that mishandle user data. 

Under GDPR, companies must obtain explicit consent before collecting personal information, and breaches must be reported within 72 hours.

Tech giants like Facebook and Google are already under scrutiny, with privacy advocates filing complaints against their data collection practices. 

Smaller companies, meanwhile, are struggling to comply with the complex regulations.

With fines reaching up to 4% of a company’s global revenue, GDPR is forcing businesses worldwide to take data protection seriously. 

This regulation is expected to set a global precedent, with other countries considering similar privacy laws.