[[File:GDPRTimeline.png|250px|left|link="https://icannwiki.com/GDPR"]]<div style="font-size:1.05em;">The '''General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)''' or '''Regulation (EU) 2016/679''' 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. 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.
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[[File:Gddsummit2018.png|250px|left|link="https://icannwiki.com/GDPR"]]<div style="font-size:1.05em;">The '''[[GDD Industry Summit|Global Domains Division Industry Summit]] or GDD Industry Summit''' is a three-day event intended to provide [[ICANN]]'s contracted parties, resellers, and [[new gTLD]] applicants an intimate venue in which to discuss industry trends and operational issues, as well as network and address challenges. It is separate from ICANN's regular annual conferences.
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The GDPR places specific legal obligations on 'controllers' and 'processors', those who acts as intermediaries between the user/consumer and themselves, the government or any other actor.
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In 2018, ICANN accredited registrars and gTLD registries are gathering from 14-17 May, in Richmond, British Columbia (Vancouver metro area), Canada.