Plea to startup firms on data law

Startups have been warned they must familiarise themselves with the incoming law designed to shore up data protection in the EU before it comes into effect in May, writes Pádraig Hoare.

The Minister of State with responsibility for data protection, Pat Breen told the Annual Local Enterprise Office and Local Authority Forum in Athlone, Co Westmeath, that startups and firms backed by local enterprise offices they must be aware of the General Data Protection Regulation which becomes law in May.