European Regulations, US Business: Practical Impacts of the GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect May 25, 2018. Although the GDPR is an EU regulation, the era of global business and the ubiquity of the internet marketplace means that many, if not most, US businesses must comply with certain aspects the of the law - but determining whether a business is subject to the GDPR requirements and how best to become compliant can be a struggle. Uncertainty continues about the reach, scope, and enforcement of the GDPR. This program will explore the structure of the GDPR and what it is intended to accomplish, what analogues exist in the United States, and the experiences of US businesses since the effective date.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the purpose and scope of the GDPR and how it might impact a business in the United States
2. Discuss what a business might need to do to comply with the GDPR
3. Assess experiences with the GDPR to date
4. Analyze similarities and differences between the GDPR and other regulatory regimes in the United States and how they interact from a business standpoint