General Data Protection Regulation — a comprehensive data privacy regulation in the European Union that governs how organizations collect, process, and store personal data of EU residents.
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General Data Protection Regulation — a comprehensive data privacy regulation in the European Union that governs how organizations collect, process, and store personal data of EU residents. GDPR applies to any organization handling EU residents' personal data, regardless of location, making it a global compliance consideration rather than a European one. Its core requirements cover lawful processing bases, data minimization, purpose limitation, rights for individuals including access and erasure, breach notification within defined timeframes, and accountability through documented processes. For software buyers, GDPR shapes selection: the platform must support consent management, retention policies, data portability, erasure workflows, and audit trails, while contracts must include data processing agreements and sub-processor governance. Evaluation should verify data residency options, transfer mechanisms, and the vendor's own compliance evidence. GDPR compliance is a shared responsibility: buyer configurations, access controls, and process design determine whether obligations are met, so deployment planning should treat privacy as part of the architecture.