Companies and regulators alike worked hard to prepare for and then implement GDPR requirements. Both saw increases in staff and resources, but those paled in comparison to the influx of complaints, data breach notifications, fines and data protection officer registrations. According to IAPP research, an estimated 500,000 organizations have registered DPOs across Europe. What can we learn from this intense activity? Check out this new IAPP infographic to learn about GDPR's first year in numbers.
Infographic: GDPR One Year Anniversary
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