Homework: Data Protection
Some countries have implemented measures to protect the privacy of their citizens. In this homework you will examine the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) implemented in the European Union to enforce privacy laws. You will then compare these regulations to their U.S. counterparts.
Specifically, in a 3 to 4 pages paper you will:
o Define the GDPR.
o Justify the need for the GDPR.
o Review the GDPR's key principles.
o Research an organization that violated the GDPR.
o Describe the specifics about the violation, including the violator, the GDPR principles that were violated, the impact on consumers, and the remedy that was applied.
o Compare and contrast an existing U.S. initiative that protects citizens' privacy with the GDPR.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.