How the GDPR gives new meaning to established privacy and security principles

At around 90 pages long, the EU’s recently-begun privacy regulation isn’t very complicated, but it has still sparked confusion among many US-based businesses.

This regulation—commonly known as GDPR, redefines concepts like consent, personal data, data processing, and security breaches, which often conflict with how these terms and principles were traditionally defined in the US.

To gain some clarity, we consulted experts in the field—renowned employment firm Jackson Lewis’ Joseph Lazzarotti, Jason Gavejian, and Mary Costigan, in addition to EVERFI’s own Preston Clark.

 

continue reading »