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GDPR stands for the General Data Protection Regulation – it is an EU law enacted on May 25th 2018 governing the capture, processing and storage of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Yes – EU GDPR has been adopted into UK law as UK GDPR. In principle, the law is identical to EU GDPR. Whether EU GDPR or UK GDPR applies depends upon whether the data belongs to a UK or EU resident.
Under UK GDPR the maximum potential fine is £17.5 million or 4% of global turnover. Whilst under EU GDPR the maximum fine stand at €20 million or 4% of worldwide turnover.