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The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect in May 2018. The law was created by the European Parliament and Council to unify privacy regulation within the European Union and provides individuals extensive control over their personal data. Companies not complying with the provisions of the law, face fines of up to 4% on worldwide turnover or EURO 20 million, whichever is higher. The following month Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 375, now known as the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, which grants Californians similar rights.