CHAPTER 3: APPLICABILITY, AUTHORITIES, AND REPERCUSSIONS
Before discussing the GDPR’s specific requirements in greater depth, this chapter will clarify exactly which organizations are within the scope of the Regulation, who the authorities are, and what the repercussions for non-compliance can be.
Applicability
The GDPR applies to organizations within the EU, as well as to any external organizations doing business within the EU. Specifically, it applies to non-EU organizations that:
•Offer products and/or services to individuals based in the EU
•Monitor EU residents’ behavior
•Process EU residents’ personal data
This includes organizations potentially everywhere in the world. This extensive reach is likely, however, to keep European organizations ...
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