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How GDPR Impacts Global Tech Companies

Analytics Insight, Wednesday, October 30th, 2024

For large tech companies, implementing GDPR compliance means substantial investments in infrastructure, data security, and personnel

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), enforced by the European Union in 2018, has reshaped data privacy standards globally, setting strict guidelines on how companies handle personal data.

Although GDPR is a European law, its impact has extended far beyond the EU, significantly affecting global tech companies that collect and process data from EU citizens. With GDPR as a model, tech giants worldwide are rethinking how they store, use and protect user information.

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