GDPR Is Here: Mess Up and We'll Fine You, Says Privacy Chief

  • Andrea Jelinek warns firms as strict privacy rules kick in
  • EU law gives data watchdogs unprecedented fining powers
The GDPR explained in 75 secondsSource: Bloomberg
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From tech giant Facebook Inc. to libraries and schools, organizations are now subject to the world’s most far-reaching data privacy regulation in a crackdown aimed at protecting people from losing control over their personal information.

It’s occupied thousands of lawyers, taken years of planning and triggered billions of emails.