{"id":79316,"date":"2018-02-02T11:33:18","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T19:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=79316"},"modified":"2025-08-13T02:51:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T09:51:53","slug":"gdpr-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/gdpr-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"The GDPR Basics: What Consumers Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What companies do with consumer data has always been a hot topic \u2013 and becomes hotter after every security breach, when consumers learn more about what can go wrong with their data and worry about the implications of their personal information in the wrong peoples\u2019 hands. In the United States, most states and several cities now have laws about data breaches and many have laws regarding some form of consumer data protection. Europe has had a data protection law covering its residents for more than twenty years.<\/p>\n<p>But the past twenty years have seen lots of changes in technology and in the way data can help consumers, so the European Union has refreshed the former law \u2013 the Data Protection Directive \u2013 with a more robust law, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/justice\/data-protection\/reform\/files\/regulation_oj_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<\/a>.\u00a0But what exactly does GDPR entail for consumers? Let\u2019s take a look.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is GDPR?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) updates EU law to consider the internet, e-commerce, online advertising, and the increase in data driven marketing.\u00a0 Many of the provisions of the prior law are restated in the GDPR, but now companies face tougher fines for non-compliance.\u00a0 The new Regulation also requires companies to report breaches to their regulators and often to consumers, and allows people to ask what companies they work for and they do business with do with their data. Replacing the Data Protection Directive, GDPR is more of an evolution of existing rules rather than a revolution, but it brings in important changes and reduces the number of country-specific laws that will be allowed. These changes have been introduced due to the changing nature of the world we live, the volume and prevalence of data, and the value of personal data in an increasingly connected world.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who Does It Affect?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With enforcement of the Regulation starting on May 25<sup>th<\/sup>, 2018, it\u2019s important to know what this legislation specifically impacts. The scope of \u201cpersonal data\u201d is broad, ranging from online identifiers such as IP addresses to social identities in addition to the usual names and contact information (both personal and work in the EU), but basically GDPR will cover anything that can be traced back to you as a specific individual, aiming to better enforce the protection of personal data as a basic human right. It protects the data of EU residents\u2013 in fact, it is irrelevant where a company collecting data is based in the world as long as they have EU customers. GDPR places a requirement on companies to \u201cimplement appropriate technical and organizational\u201d measures to ensure the security of the personal data.<\/p>\n<p>The Regulation requires companies to look at how they collect and store consumer data, keep records of certain kinds of consent, and be transparent about how they use personal data.\u00a0 The Regulation allows EU residents to ask companies questions about how their data was obtained, to opt out of marketing, and \u2013 in some cases \u2013 to ask that their data be deleted.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Prepare for It<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With GDPR enforcement fast approaching, the most important thing both companies and European Union consumers can do is be educated and prepared. Companies have to review their practices and make sure they are complying with the Regulation. Consumers need to know their rights and how GDPR will enable them to ask questions about what happens to their personal data. They\u2019ll likely see more \u201cconsent\u201d requests attached to any data collection \u2013 and notices about data breaches. \u00a0\u00a0But like any new law, the true meaning of the GDPR regarding consumer data may take years of court cases to truly unravel.<\/p>\n<p>Stay on top of the latest consumer and security news by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/garyjdavis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">following me<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McAfee_Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@McAfee_Home<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter, and \u2018Like\u2019 us on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mcafee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43387 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1-128x128.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To ensure all companies are being held responsible for the way they handle consumer data, the European Union took action and created something called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Passed in April of 2016, GDPR was created to protect the personal data handled by companies \u2013 but what exactly does GDPR entail for consumers? 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