Data protection ‘monster’ looms

Awareness around a new European law on the protection of personal data is increasing, but its implications for Irish firms requires a “massive push”, according to technology experts.

The new general data protection regulation, or GDPR, which comes into place in May next year, means private and public companies will have to take more care than ever over the ways they store and protect the data of citizens in the EU.

It is designed to harmonise data privacy laws across Europe and to protect citizens’ data privacy.