In just a few days, on May 25, the clock will expire on the two-year transition period for companies to reach compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This not only impacts organizations operating in the European Union (EU), but also affects companies in the United States and elsewhere that handle the personal data of anyone who resides in the EU. Those who fail to comply with the GDPR rules on contact data will face fines of up to €20 million ($24 million)—or 4 percent of global revenue/turnover.
GDPR has been billed as “data protection…
