GDPR: Here’s What’s Happened So Far

European Union (EU) regulators are under pressure dealing with the U.S. from the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) drama unfolding around the globe. After four years of preparations and numerous revisions, the GDPR, the most-lobbied piece of legislation in the history of the European Union, was finally approved by the EU Parliament in April 2016. Following a two-year transitional period, the GDPR became enforceable on May 25, 2018.

This article provides a breakdown of some of the most notable GDPR-related developments and lawsuits that have unfolded in the months following that enforcement date.