Recital 7
Recital 7 of the GDPR, as in force since 25 May 2018. Its key is gdpr-recitals:rec-7.
Those developments require a strong and more coherent data protection framework in the Union, backed by strong enforcement, given the importance of creating the trust that will allow the digital economy to develop across the internal market. Natural persons should have control of their own personal data. Legal and practical certainty for natural persons, economic operators and public authorities should be enhanced.