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How to Obtain a GDPR-Compliant Consent?

April 2022Data ProtectionGeneral

Abstract

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), consent is one of the more well-known legal bases upon which personal data can lawfully be processed. At a first glance, it seems easy to understand: If the data subject consents, consent exists. However, under GDPR, consent is much more than just someone agreeing to something. Consent can create a solid legal basis but to be binding the following specific requirements must be fulfilled:

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Agnès Terreau

Data Protection Officer ManpowerGroup Switzerland, ManpowerGroup, Germany

Silvia Gorlani

Data Protection Officer, Mediamarket SpA (Mediaworld), Italy

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