Firms start to heed wake-up calls on GDPR
As the May deadline approaches, Irish businesses are finally galvanising themselves to meet the shock of the new regulation
The clock is ticking for Irish businesses ahead of the general data protection regulation (GDPR) coming into force.
On May 25, the EU regulation, which will have a significant impact on how firms store and collect customer data, comes into force and Irish businesses are under pressure to ensure they are compliant.
The headline fines, of €20 million or 4 per cent of global turnover (whichever is greater), have been hammered home, but ...