Warning issued on upcoming general data protection regulation

Two thirds of Irish businesses are unaware of their obligations under the impending “game-changing” general data protection regulation (GDPR) which comes into law next May, a report has found.

The research, undertaken to mark the Data Summit Dublin event on Thursday and Friday, found that 66% of 150 businesses surveyed across the country did not realise what they would have to do regarding the GDPR, an EU regulation with major implications for companies that do not comply.

The research was carried out by iReach on behalf of the Department of the Taoiseach and the Government Data Forum.