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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.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

GDPR is a European privacy regulation, not a cloud service. All major cloud providers offer tools (encryption, access controls, auditing, data residency options, and compliance documentation) that can help you build GDPR-compliant systems, but GDPR compliance is ultimately an organizational and legal responsibility shared between you and the provider.

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