- Data protection lacks definitions, which makes it technologically neutral, but also more difficult to enforce.
- Data protection is indiscriminate, it applies to a small business or a club in the same way as it applies to a global conglomerate.
- Data networks are global, but data protection is local.
What are the consequences of GDPR?
Th EU GDPR sets a maximum fine of €20 million (about £18 million) or 4% of annual global turnover whichever is greater for infringements. However, not all GDPR infringements lead to data protection fines.
What is the biggest GDPR fine?
- Amazon — €746 million ($877 million)
- WhatsApp — €225 million ($255 million)
- Google Ireland — €90 million ($102 million)
- 4. Facebook — €60 million ($68 million)
- Google LLC — €60 million ($68 million)
- Google €50 million ($56.6 million)
What is the GDPR in simple terms?
GDPR stands for General Data Protection Legislation. GDPR governs the way in which we can use, process, and store personal data (information about an identifiable, living person). It applies to all organisations within the EU, as well as those supplying goods or services to the EU or monitoring EU citizens.
What happens if you violate the GDPR?
83(4) GDPR sets forth fines of up to 10 million euros, or, in the case of an undertaking, up to 2% of its entire global turnover of the preceding fiscal year, whichever is higher.