The Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) mandated by the European Union (EU) took effect in May 2018. The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) takes effect in January 2020. U.S. Congressional hearings have begun on nationwide privacy rules. And jurisdictions around the world are preparing to launch their own privacy legislation as well.

While the GDPR came into effect in May 2018, it is likely not all have considered how the new law and others like it will impact business relationships with third parties and vendors:  a need for amending contracts with the heavy legal team resources needed to support it. This process of amending contracts is often referred to as “repapering.”