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The economic impact of GDPR

Five years after the GDPR came into force, the economic literature has examined its economic impact on firms.

The economic impact of GDPR, 5 years on

Five years after the GDPR came into force, the economic literature has examined its economic impact on firms. Most of these studies focused on costs and insufficiently captured the benefits for businesses and the welfare gains for individuals.

Academic event: “GDPR: what economic impact?”

Replay

More than 5 years after the entry into force of the GDPR, the CNIL and the French Treasury are organising, on 20 May 2025, an international academic event on the assessment of its economic impact.

What are the economic benefits of having a DPO for a company?

The CNIL has studied the economic benefits due to the presence of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) within a company. The analysis shows that this role is often profitable, particularly for companies adopting a positive approach to GDPR compliance.