Myth #1:
The biggest threat to organisations from the GDPR is massive fines.
Fact:
This law is not about fines. It’s about putting the consumer and citizen first. We can’t lose sight of that.
Focusing on big fines makes for great headlines, but thinking that GDPR is about crippling financial punishment misses the point.
The ICO’s commitment to guiding, advising and educating organisations about how to comply with the law will not change under the GDPR.