
Looking at the Evolution of the GDPR
Although the GDPR has proved to be a game-changing enforcement program, there is still some doubt about what constitutes general data versus confidential personal data.
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CIO Applications Europe | Thursday, March 18, 2021

Although the GDPR has proved to be a game-changing enforcement program, there is still some doubt about what constitutes general data versus confidential personal data.
Fremont, CA: Data privacy has risen to the top of consumers' priority lists in recent years, as the proliferation of data breaches and leaks has highlighted the importance of personal data. Furthermore, according to a Pew Research Center survey, 79 percent of customers are worried about how companies use the data they collect about them.
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As a result, governments around the world enacted enforcement laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to keep businesses accountable and protect personal data. The GDPR, which went into force on May 25, 2018, is the most far-reaching compliance law currently in place, with the goal of allowing individuals in the European Union greater influence about how their personal information is used.
What's considered as personal data under the GDPR?
Although the GDPR has proved to be a game-changing enforcement program, there is still some doubt about what constitutes general data versus confidential personal data.
Personal data, as described by the GDPR, is any data that can be used to clearly identify an individual, while sensitive data is data that can be utilized to discriminate against an individual, such as race and religion or political beliefs. Companies with a presence or clients in the EU must have a legitimate excuse to store and process personal data, and EU people have a range of rights to ensure their data is kept safe.
Personal data commonly includes National Identity Card numbers, postal addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. Furthermore, the reach has expanded significantly and now includes IP addresses, social media data, and digital images of an individual, as well as geolocation, behavioral, and biometric data, all of which are now considered Personal Identifiable Information (PII).
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