EU's GDPR will change the way personal data is handled worldwide

European Parliament has passed the general data protection regulation (GDPR) which will come into effect from May 25, 2018. The regulation is significant as it promises to protect the personal data of the EU data subjects.

GDPR is likely to change the way the private and personal data is handled across organisations. GDPR has an extended territorial scope. While EU organisations are subject to GDPR, non-EU organisations that process personal data of EU residents, or provide services to them are also subject to GDPR. 

Data privacy is a fundamental human right. GDPR has magnificently listed out the steps to protect personal data.