The new era of privacy & data protection has changed the rules of engagement for businesses who use personal information as part of their marketing outreach program. Thanks mainly to the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the EU and UK, we have shifted from a “we own their data” mentality to a “they own […]
We often hear comments like “The GDPR is a consent based law” and ” Under the GDPR you must have consent”, yet nothing could be further from the truth. Let’s unpack where consent fits under the GDPR. As consumers we have been trained to not trust most organizations with our personal data. We know they […]
The GDPR came into force in May 2018 and the first fine was delivered in July 2018 for € 400,000. By May 2019, the first full year of enforcement, the collective DPAs had issued a total of 48 fines amounting to € 51,833,345. Some fines were obvious and did not require in-depth investigations, but for […]