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General Data Protection Regulation (view source)
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The '''Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)''' or '''Regulation (EU) 2016/679'''<ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council] 27 April 2016</ref> is a regulation designed to modernize and harmonize the data protection laws across the European Union (EU), giving citizens and residents of the EU more control of their data and providing a more consistent regulatory framework for businesses.<ref>[https://www.infolawgroup.com/2016/05/articles/gdpr/gdpr-getting-ready-for-the-new-eu-general-data-protection-regulation/ GDPR: Getting Ready for the New EU General Data Protection Regulation] Accessed on 8 February 2018</ref> This new EU data protection framework will replace the data protection directive, or '''Directive 95/46/EC''' of 1995. Enforcement for the GDPR goes into effect on 25 May 2018.<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/reform/index_en.htm Reform of EU data protection rules]. Retrieved 27 Jun 2017.
The '''Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)''' or '''Regulation (EU) 2016/679'''<ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council] 27 April 2016</ref> is a regulation designed to modernize and harmonize the data protection laws across the European Union (EU), giving citizens and residents of the EU more control of their data and providing a more consistent regulatory framework for businesses.<ref>[https://www.infolawgroup.com/2016/05/articles/gdpr/gdpr-getting-ready-for-the-new-eu-general-data-protection-regulation/ GDPR: Getting Ready for the New EU General Data Protection Regulation] Accessed on 8 February 2018</ref> This new EU data protection framework will replace the Data Protection Directive, or '''Directive 95/46/EC''' of 1995. Enforcement for the GDPR goes into effect on 25 May 2018.<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/reform/index_en.htm Reform of EU data protection rules]. Retrieved 27 Jun 2017.
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With the update on existing legislation, the GDPR is more precise and inclusive of what constitutes private information than its predecessor. Personal data, that is anything that can identify a user, including an [[IP Address|IP address]] is included, as well as 'sensitive personal data' which may include genetic and biomedical data.
With the update on existing legislation, the GDPR is more precise and inclusive of what constitutes private information than its predecessor. Personal data, that is anything that can identify a user, including an [[IP Address|IP address]] is included, as well as 'sensitive personal data' which may include genetic and biomedical data.
==Applicability and Scope==
Under the Data Protection Directive of 1995 only applied to companies with legal establishment in an EU country or uses equipment located in the country to process the data. The GDPR expands the territorial reach to include controllers or processors outside of the EU for data processing activities relating to the offering of goods or services to individuals in the EU or to the monitoring of their behavior.<ref>[https://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-newsletters-item-May_2017_PIF-The_GDPRs_Reach-Material_and_Territorial_Scope_Under_Articles_2_and_3.html The GDPR's Reach: Material and Territorial Scope Under Articles 2 and 3]</ref>
==GDPR and WHOIS==
==GDPR and WHOIS==
The GDPR directly impacts the domain name space, most notability the [[WHOIS]] service. Prior to the GDPR enforcement date, [[ICANN]]'s contracted parties ([[Registry|Registries]] and [[Registrar]]s) expressed concern about their about to comply with their contractual requirement and be GDPR compliant. In light of this concern and the uncertainty around the implications of GDPR on WHOIS, ICANN announced that it would defer action against registries and registrars for noncompliance related to registration data.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/contractual-compliance-statement-2017-11-02-en ICANN Contractual Compliance Statement] Accessed 2 February 2018</ref>
The GDPR directly impacts the domain name space, most notability the [[WHOIS]] service. Prior to the GDPR enforcement date, [[ICANN]]'s contracted parties ([[Registry|Registries]] and [[Registrar]]s) expressed concern about their about to comply with their contractual requirement and be GDPR compliant. In light of this concern and the uncertainty around the implications of GDPR on WHOIS, ICANN announced that it would defer action against registries and registrars for noncompliance related to registration data.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/contractual-compliance-statement-2017-11-02-en ICANN Contractual Compliance Statement] Accessed 2 February 2018</ref>
== References ==
== References ==
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