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The General Data Protection Regulation: the Next Generation of EU Data Protection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 March 2018

Sahar Bhaimia
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Abstract

This article, written by Sahar Bhaimia, presents an overview of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) (2016/679) (GDPR) which will apply automatically across the EU on 25 May 2018. The GDPR is an update and reform of existing EU data protection law, first established by the Data Protection Directive (1995/46/EC). The article is for knowledge managers and information services professionals who may be asked to take on responsibility for GDPR, and focuses on the UK. It covers the fundamentals of EU data protection law, highlights key changes brought about by the GDPR, and provides practical tips and suggestions for knowledge managers.

Keywords

data protectionprivacyGeneral Data Protection RegulationGDPR
Type
Focus on GDPR
Information
Legal Information Management , Volume 18 , Issue 1 , March 2018 , pp. 21 - 28
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s) 2018. Published by British and Irish Association of Law Librarians 

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References

1 Article 46(5), GDPR.