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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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What is the General Data Protection Regulation?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation intended to strengthen and unify personal data protection for all individuals within the European Union (EU) and to establish one single set of rules for dealing with personal data across all of the EU Member States. It also addresses export of personal data outside the EU.

For additional information on the GDPR, please click here.

For a Summary of Candidate Rights Under the GDPR, please visit the following Candidate Support article: Do you Have a Summary of My Rights Under the GDPR?