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The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), successor to 1998's Data Protection Act, is more than a slightly enhanced reproduction of the Data Protection Act. The GDPR establishes far stricter regulations that could cost small businesses. Our small business GDPR compliance guide with the essentials you need to know.