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1. **GDPR Overview**
   - **General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)** is a European Union regulation for data protection and privacy.
   - Applies to any organization processing personal data of EU citizens, regardless of where the organization is located.

2. **Key GDPR Principles**
   - **Lawfulness, Fairness, Transparency:** Data must be processed lawfully and transparently.
   - **Purpose Limitation:** Data must be collected for specific, legitimate purposes and not used beyond them.
   - **Data Minimization:** Only collect data that is necessary for the purpose.
   - **Accuracy:** Data must be kept accurate and up to date.
   - **Storage Limitation:** Data must not be stored longer than necessary.
   - **Integrity and Confidentiality:** Data must be processed securely to prevent unauthorized access or breaches.
   - **Accountability:** Organizations must be able to demonstrate compliance with GDPR.

3. **Key Roles Under GDPR**
   - **Data Subject:** The individual whose data is being collected and processed.
   - **Data Controller:** The organization that determines how and why personal data is processed.
   - **Data Processor:** Third-party organizations processing data on behalf of the controller.
   - **Data Protection Officer (DPO):** Ensures GDPR compliance within the organization.

4. **Rights of Data Subjects**
   - **Right to Access:** Individuals can request access to their personal data.
   - **Right to Rectification:** Individuals can request corrections to inaccurate data.
   - **Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"):** Individuals can request their data be deleted.
   - **Right to Restrict Processing:** Individuals can restrict how their data is used.
   - **Right to Data Portability:** Individuals can request their data be transferred to another service.
   - **Right to Object:** Individuals can object to their data being processed for certain purposes.
   - **Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making:** Protection against automated decisions without human intervention.

5. **Ensuring GDPR Compliance**
   - **Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs):** Required for high-risk processing activities.
   - **Data Breach Reporting:** Organizations must report data breaches to the Data Protection Authority (DPA) within 72 hours.
   - **Consent Management:** Explicit consent must be obtained for data processing, and individuals must be able to withdraw consent easily.
   - **Record Keeping:** Organizations must document how they comply with GDPR.
   - **Third-Party Contracts:** Ensure data processors are compliant with GDPR through binding contracts.

6. **Penalties for Non-Compliance**
   - Fines up to €20 million or 4% of the company’s global annual revenue (whichever is higher) for major violations.

7. **Practical Compliance Steps**
   - Implement data encryption and access controls.
   - Regularly update privacy policies and train employees on GDPR.
   - Create a process for handling data subject requests (e.g., access, deletion).
   - Monitor and audit data handling practices continuously.