Under which jurisdiction do General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) guidelines apply?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies under the jurisdiction of the European Union. Managing Cloud documentation explains that GDPR governs the collection, processing, storage, and transfer of personal data belonging to individuals within EU member states.

GDPR applies not only to organizations physically located in the European Union but also to organizations outside the EU that process or control EU residents’ personal data. This broad scope makes GDPR one of the most influential data protection regulations affecting cloud services globally.

The regulation mandates strict requirements related to consent, data minimization, breach notification, and data subject rights. Organizations using cloud services must ensure that their providers support GDPR compliance requirements.

The other jurisdictions listed have their own privacy regulations but are not governed by GDPR. Therefore, the correct jurisdiction is the European Union.