18 GDPR
General Data Protection Directive. This is a data protection and privacy law—in the European Union—pertaining to individuals. Essentially it protects consumers by ensuring that they receive disclosure with what happens with their personal data. You’ve probably read a lot about GDPR lately. Apps and Websites are frequently being updated to be GDPR compliant. Just like Web pages warn you about cookies, you may also see a disclosure regarding GDPR when you browse your favorite sites.