Data Privacy Regulations: GDPR, CCPA, and Beyond
Data Privacy Regulations: GDPR, CCPA, and Beyond Data privacy rules shape how organizations collect, store, and use people’s information. The GDPR in Europe sets strict standards for consent, transparency, and accountability. It requires a clear lawful basis for processing, strong data subject rights, and mandatory security measures. It also asks for impact assessments in high-risk work, breach notices within 72 hours, and careful rules on transfers outside the region. In the United States, the CCPA, now CPRA, focuses on what consumers can know, delete, and control about their data. It emphasizes opt-outs of data sales and more transparent data handling. While not a single national law, these rules push many states and companies to raise their privacy programs. The result is a web of rules that often align with GDPR ideas, even when the law names differ. ...