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NCBFAA Advises Members to Review Compliance With New EU Privacy Rules

The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America suggested that members review the new European Union privacy rules that took effect May 25 and consider developing a compliance policy. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is meant to protect…

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the personal data of those in the EU. "The GDPR applies to all companies and organizations that offer services or products to EU residents," the NCBFAA said in an email to members. "Even if you have no offices in the EU, no members in the EU and no meetings in the EU, if you transact business there or send promotional materials to EU residents, you are probably covered by the GDPR."