Surveilling new EU privacy rules – Data protection regulations include U.S. nonprofits

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Abstract: The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) revises the standards for privacy rights, information security and compliance in the EU. But because the GDPR applies to all organizations — inside and outside the EU — that access or process data about persons in Europe, unsuspecting U.S. organizations could fall under these requirements. This article spotlights the regulation’s scope, its primary requirements, and its interpretation of individual rights.