# MiFID II & GDPR Critical Stats, Dates & Call Recording Implications

Published 2018-10-09 · Updated 2026-03-26 · Business Services on MarketScale
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> OrecX is an open source call recording software technology. OrecX is used today in 190+ countries and by millions of users. This graphic provides insight into two European regulations which affect the call recording industry and companies across virtually every market sector. Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) is in effect right now,…

OrecX is an open source call recording software technology. OrecX is used today in 190+ countries and by millions of users. This graphic provides insight into two European regulations which affect the call recording industry and companies across virtually every market sector. Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) is in effect right now, as of January 3, 2018.

On May 25th, 2018 the General Data and Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect as well. Click the link on the download below to learn more about what these regulations stipulate, the regions they affect, and the penalty for not following these new regulations.

To learn more information head to [http://www.orecx.com/](http://www.orecx.com/)

Download full PDF information [here](https://marketscale.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/OrecX_MiFID_II__GDPR_Infographic_Final-1.pdf).

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