GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection and privacy law in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). It regulates how organizations collect, process, store, and transfer personal data of individuals, with strict requirements for consent, transparency, and security. It applies to any organization handling data of EU/EEA residents, regardless of the organization's location.
Developers should learn GDPR when building applications that handle personal data of EU/EEA users, as non-compliance can result in hefty fines up to €20 million or 4% of global annual turnover. It's essential for implementing features like data subject rights (e.g., access, deletion), privacy by design, and data breach notifications. Use cases include e-commerce platforms, social media apps, healthcare systems, and any software processing user information.