In just over two months, the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – the most significant overhaul of Europe’s data protection laws in recent memory – will come into effect. While the GDPR applies primarily to organisations based in the EU, it may also have a significant impact on the data handling practices of many Australian businesses and government agencies.

The following FAQs are designed to help you understand what the GDPR is, whether or not it will apply to you and, if so, what that might mean for your organisation.