Ahead of major changes in EU data privacy regulation, the Konica Minolta Group has announced its new Global Personal Data Protection Policy to ensure it remains at the forefront of global best practice in this field. The forward-thinking policy has been announced in advance of the introduction of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will be enforced from 25 May 2018. Described as the most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 years, GDPR will entail widespread changes for businesses – both EU-based and non-EU-based companies processing personal data from EU citizens – by significantly enhancing the rights and protection of individuals. Konica Minolta’s policy will not only fulfil these requirements, but also exceed them.