What is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)?
European Union regulation that governs how businesses collect, store, and process personal data.
Why It Matters
GDPR applies to any business that handles data of EU residents, with significant fines for non-compliance.
Real-World Example
Adding cookie consent banners and providing users the ability to download or delete their personal data.
“Understanding terms like GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
Related Terms
Compliance
Meeting the requirements of laws, regulations, and industry standards that apply to your business.
PCI DSS
Security standards that any business handling credit card payments must follow to protect cardholder data.
SOC 2
An auditing standard that evaluates how well a company protects customer data across five trust principles.
From definition to deployment
Knowing the term is step one. Using it in something real is the rest.