The GDPR is the hottest topic of the moment and unless you are very comfortable with lawyers jargon, it can be quite confusing and hard to interpret. In this post we’ll try to explain what it is in the simplest possible way and we’ll provide a checklist to help you understand if you are compliant or not. What is the GDPR The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new EU law that sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information of citizen of the European Union (EU) or individuals in the EU. This new legal framework is designed to enable European internet users to better control their personal data. It took the European Parliament and the European Council more than four years of discussion and negotiation to find an agreement, that finally came on April 2016. The 88 page GDPR will come into effect on May 25, 2018. Companies and organizations had 2 years to get ready. Unfortunately the WordPress community as a whole neglected this deadline way too long. Everyone now is rushing to be fully compliant. Most likely and it is unfortunate, the vast majority of us will not be 100% compliant by May 25th. Later in the article we will explain why, but
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