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GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. It is an extensive EU (European Union) regulation that represents the minimum requirements for anyone handling the data of EU citizens. The regulation has 99 articles, split into 11 chapters. While this might sound intimidating, breaking it down can help us understand its key points and how it affects WordPress websites.
Following the EU’s enactment of GDPR, several other countries and jurisdictions updated their laws taking inspiration from this regulation, including the UK, Japan, Brazil, Turkey, and others. California, in particular, has its own version called CCPA – California Consumer Privacy Act.
In this article, we will look at the core principles of GDPR, paying particular attention to how they relate to securing personal data.