GDPR

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Definition

General Data Protection Regulation - European law governing data protection and privacy. Like having strict rules about how companies can collect, store, and use personal information.

Real-World Example

Websites now ask for cookie consent and provide data deletion options to comply with GDPR requirements.

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Cloud Provider Equivalencies

GDPR is a European privacy law, not a cloud service. All major cloud providers offer compliance programs, contractual terms (like DPAs), and security controls that can help you meet GDPR obligations, but GDPR compliance is ultimately the customer’s responsibility based on how personal data is processed.

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