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The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

A Practical Guide

Authors:

  1. Paul Voigt

    1. Taylor Wessing, Berlin, Germany

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  2. Axel von dem Bussche

    1. Taylor Wessing, Hamburg, Germany

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  • Focuses on practical questions, including implementation advice

  • Authors have vast experience regarding all areas of the GDPR

  • Numerous examples help to understand the practical consequences of the new legislation

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction and ‘Checklist’

    • Paul Voigt, Axel von dem Bussche
    Pages 1-7

  3. Scope of Application of the GDPR

    • Paul Voigt, Axel von dem Bussche
    Pages 9-30

  4. Organisational Requirements

    • Paul Voigt, Axel von dem Bussche
    Pages 31-86

  5. Material Requirements

    • Paul Voigt, Axel von dem Bussche
    Pages 87-140

  6. Rights of Data Subjects

    • Paul Voigt, Axel von dem Bussche
    Pages 141-187

  7. Interaction with the Supervisory Authorities

    • Paul Voigt, Axel von dem Bussche
    Pages 189-199

  8. Enforcement and Fines Under the GDPR

    • Paul Voigt, Axel von dem Bussche
    Pages 201-217

  9. National Peculiarities

    • Paul Voigt, Axel von dem Bussche
    Pages 219-233

  10. Special Data Processing Activities

    • Paul Voigt, Axel von dem Bussche
    Pages 235-243

  11. Practical Implementation of the Requirements Under the GDPR

    • Paul Voigt, Axel von dem Bussche
    Pages 245-249

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 251-383
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About this book

This book provides expert advice on the practical implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and systematically analyses its various provisions. Examples, tables, a checklist etc. showcase the practical consequences of the new legislation. The handbook examines the GDPR’s scope of application, the organizational and material requirements for data protection, the rights of data subjects, the role of the Supervisory Authorities, enforcement and fines under the GDPR, and national particularities. In addition, it supplies a brief outlook on the legal consequences for seminal data processing areas, such as Cloud Computing, Big Data and the Internet of Things.
Adopted in 2016, the General Data Protection Regulation will come into force in May 2018. It provides for numerous new and intensified data protection obligations, as well as a significant increase in fines (up to 20 million euros). As a result, not only companies located within the
European Union will have to change their approach to data security; due to the GDPR’s broad, transnational scope of application, it will affect numerous companies worldwide.

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Keywords

  • General Data Protection Regulation
  • Data Protection
  • Information Technology Law
  • European Law
  • Privacy
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Reviews

“This is a good guide to a complex new regulation. Its main goal is to explain what the regulation requires and of whom it is required. The regulation’s concepts are well explained in simple terms, with loads of useful examples. Anyone working in the area of governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) will find this book invaluable (and will probably be assured of a long and fruitful career).” (David B. Henderson, Computing Reviews, July, 2018)

“The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): A Practical Guide ... authors Paul Voigt and Axel von dem Bussche have written a highly pragmatic guide that provides an excellent overview of the regulation, and how to ensure compliance with it.” (rsaconference.com, March, 2018)

“The authors focus on the practical aspects of the regulation and show how to implement it in a methodical manner. This book has a focus on practical implementation and the authors provide a large number of real-world examples to concretize the many concepts in the regulation.” (Ben Rothke, Amazon.com, March, 2018)

“‘The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): A Practical Guide’ can be used as a quick guide for the legal and the IT (Information Technology) departments, and especially for the IS (Information Security) staff.” (Yuval Sinay, Amazon.com, February, 2018)

“I've gone through multiple books on GDPR - and not being a lawyer the best way to understand GDPR is through good examples. The book does just that. … Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn GDPR!” (Prabath Siriwardena, Amazon.com, November, 2017)

“This is a very practical ‘live’ implementation guide of the new Regulation which will transform how companies and individuals handle data. … Springer have come up with a Guide that will appeal to everyone from CEO to Software Developer. … it is a must read for everyone who is involved in handling, collecting, storing or generally coming into contact with personal data.” (D. Holloway, Inside Business Magazine, Vol. 25 (6), October, 2017)

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Taylor Wessing, Berlin, Germany

    Paul Voigt

  • Taylor Wessing, Hamburg, Germany

    Axel von dem Bussche

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About the authors

Dr. Axel Freiherr von dem Bussche is a partner and head of the Technology Practice Group of the international law firm Taylor Wessing. His fields of expertise are the technology industry, especially data protection matters. A special consulting emphasis is placed on the support of foreign clients in their expansion to Germany. Dr. Axel Freiherr von dem Bussche is a specialist attorney for information technology law.

Paul Voigt is a partner of the international law firm Taylor Wessing and a specialist attorney for information technology law. He has an excellent track record in dealing with the legal aspects of data protection and IT security. Paul provides business-oriented hands-on counseling to startups as well as medium-sized companies and large MNEs. Most of Paul’s client matters have an international element and he often advises clients from overseas which are expanding into Europe. He also supports several multinational groups in the group-wide implementati

on of software and IT security systems and in this context coordinates legal advice in more than 40 jurisdictions worldwide.

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