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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. | ||
The GDPR will be | The GDPR will be will apply from May 25, 2018. EU Member States have until May 6, 2018 to embedded the legislation into their national law.<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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== ICANN's Response == | == ICANN's Response == | ||