A few years ago the privacy landscape was shook by the biggest privacy law to date coming into effect. Businesses were scrambling to understand their obligations, and privacy professionals were echoing the 20 million Euro fine across every medium. Since then, the GDPR has become a reality and ‘being compliant’ is the norm. When thinking about how to reach this desired state of compliance, companies often find themselves having to make decisions around data processing that touch on the fundamental principles of privacy.
Understanding these underlying concepts can help you make better, more balanced, and more privacy-conscious decisions.