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Does the EU GDPR Apply to Your Business? What International Companies Need to Know

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the most comprehensive data privacy laws in the world.

Beyond financial penalties, companies risk regulatory investigations, damage to their reputation, and even restrictions on operating in the EU. Any of these can be catastrophic — and so the need for compliance with the EU GDPR should be a high priority for all businesses that it applies to.

This article helps you understand whether the EU GDPR applies to your business and provides steps you can take to ensure compliance if it does.

DSA Timeline of Reporting Requirements

The first Transparency Reporting deadline under the DSA is on 16 April 2025. This DSA timeline explains what needs to be done when so that businesses can ensure compliance.

Data Privacy Day 2025: Strengthening Trust Through Privacy Excellence

Data Privacy Day, which is observed every year on 28 January, isn’t just another calendar event; it’s a rallying cry for organizations, individuals, and governments worldwide to prioritise data protection.

Whether you’re tackling data protection requirements under the GDPR, the CCPA, or any other privacy regulation, managing data subject requests navigating international data transfers, or you’re simply future-proofing your operations, strong privacy frameworks are no longer optional — they’re essential.

Charlotte Mason Charlotte Mason

January 28th, 2025