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EU regulation on information privacy

The General Data Protection Regulation, abbreviated GDPR, is a European Union regulation on information privacy in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). The GDPR is an important component of EU privacy law and human rights law, in particular Article 8(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. It also governs the transfer of personal data outside the EU and EEA. The GDPR's goals are to enhance individuals' control and rights over their personal information and to simplify the regulations for international business. It supersedes the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and, among other things, simplifies the terminology. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: General Data Protection RegulationA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: A guide to sharing open healthcare data under the General Data Protection RegulationInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Security, rights, and liabilities in e-commerceThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Data Sharing Under the General Data Protection RegulationCited 135 times
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  6. Go sideways: Data Protection DirectiveA closely related topic

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