馃嚜馃嚭 GDPR: European tech firms struggle with new data protection law | Al Jazeera English

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The European Union has introduced sweeping new legislation to protect the privacy of its citizens.

Known as GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation - it requires all entities to protect the personal data of all EU residents.

Many organisations say they are not ready for the new rules.

Some major US websites have already been blocked in Europe.

Al Jazeera's Paul Brennan reports from Berlin.

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