U.S. Public Agencies May need to Comply with European Union Data Privacy Regulation

摘要

A sweeping new global privacy law took effect in May, and its reach extends even to local public authorities in the United States. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union (EU) regulates the way personal data must be collected, stored and shared. Although its impact on private companies is being broadly discussed, little attention has been paid to its impact on public authorities that fall within its scope.This arricle offers information to help public agencies understand if and how the GDPR might apply to them and which of their day-to-day advertising,partnership and online activities might bring them under the GDPR's purview. This article also provides practical steps that public agencies can take to comply with the law.