The document discusses the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will replace data protection laws in the EU in May 2018. It will fundamentally change how companies manage personal data, imposing fines up to 20 million Euros for noncompliance. The document outlines key terms like personal data, sensitive personal data, data controllers and processors. It provides questions companies should ask themselves to assess readiness and an example roadmap for a company to implement a GDPR compliance program.