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What Is GDPR and What it Means For VPN Providers (and Users)<\/h1>
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There are about\u00a04.57 billion internet users<\/a>\u00a0today. This massive internet use seems to come with increased online security issues.\u00a0This has then created the need to have online privacy and security. Enter GDPR. Here, learn all about this new entrant and its implication on VPN providers.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What Is GDPR?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in May 2018. This was after the European Union recognized that there were gaps in the existing online protection laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EU then decided to revise and update these laws to regulate and protect civilians’ and governments’ interests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After coming into effect, the GDPR affects all organizations that share, log, or store personal information of users in Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any company that fails to comply can then be penalized with stiff fines of up to 20 million euros. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Contained in The new Regulations?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the GDPR can be an uphill task. Here is a breakdown of its main stipulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fair, lawful and transparent processing of information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Companies processing personal data must do so in a fair, transparent, and lawful manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means;<\/p>\n\n\n\n