---
title: "WHOIS The First Casualty Of GDPR?"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/whois-the-first-casualty-of-gdpr/"
date: "2017-12-22T05:15:22+00:00"
section: "IT Compliance"
tags:
  - "CISO"
  - "Cyber Security Report"
  - "Data Privacy"
  - "Data Protection"
  - "GDPR"
  - "IT Compliance"
source: "forbes.com"
source_url: "https://www.forbes.com/sites/davelewis/2017/12/21/whois-the-first-casualty-of-gdpr/#1cfb19a49653"
---

# WHOIS The First Casualty Of GDPR?

December 22, 2017 · Reported by forbes.com

![](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/portadas/2017/whois-the-first-casualty-of-gdpr.jpg)

> The EU General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, looms on the horizon like a swarm of mutant bees bearing down on us all. OK, not quite so dire, but there are ramifications that will come from this piece of legislation. There will be fines applied and there will be a metaphorical basket of heads collected from sacrificial lambs in CISO clothing.

[Read the full article at forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/sites/davelewis/2017/12/21/whois-the-first-casualty-of-gdpr/#1cfb19a49653)

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