GDPR: The General Data Protection Regulation and What It Means For Australian Businesses

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to all organisations based inside and outside the EU, which process information about EU citizens. It is the first truly global piece of data protection legislation and it has far reaching consequences for companies around the world, including Australia. Enforcement began in May 2018. 

With extended regulatory powers to enforce penalties and huge punitive fines for non-compliance of up to €20m or 4% of annual global turnover, the GDPR is global in reach and introduces a new, broader definition of ‘personal information’. 

Download the whitepaper to discover: 

 

• Why compliance matters to your organisation and why it is crucial to act now
• Requirements of the GDPR and how it differs from existing legislation
• What happens if there is a data breach under the GDPR
• What you need to do to comply and how Shred-it can help

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