GDPR General Data Protection Regulation

This edition presents the GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation, including the full, unabridged text of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 27 April 2016. Clear, organized, and fully faithful to the official document, this volume offers a structured presentation of the regulation's foundational concepts, including lawful bases for processing, key definitions, data subject rights, transparency standards, and the obligations imposed on controllers and processors. It also highlights essential accountability mechanisms such as data protection impact assessments, records of processing activities, data breach notifications, and the role of supervisory authorities across the European Union. Additional emphasis is given to the GDPR's framework for cross-border data transfers, adequacy decisions, and safeguards for international processing. Comprehensive yet accessible, this edition serves as an indispensable reference for legal professionals, privacy specialists, compliance officers, researchers, and organizations worldwide that need to understand, interpret, and apply the GDPR within an increasingly interconnected digital environment.