Prior Consent

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new EU data protection law that came into effect on May 25, 2018. The GDPR replaces the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive. It strengthens EU data protection rules by giving individuals more control over their personal data, and establishing new rights for individuals.

One of the most important changes that the GDPR makes is the requirement for organizations to get explicit consent from individuals before collecting, using, or sharing their personal data. This is known as “prior consent.”

Prior consent is a requirement under the GDPR for any organization that intends to collect, use, or share personal data. This means that organizations must get explicit consent from individuals before they can collect, use, or share their personal data.

There are a few exceptions to the prior consent requirement, but in general, organizations must get explicit consent from individuals before they can collect, use, or share their personal data.

The GDPR requires that organizations get explicit consent from individuals in order to protect the privacy of individuals’ personal data. By requiring organizations to get explicit consent, the GDPR ensures that individuals have a say in how their personal data is used and shared. This is an important step in protecting the privacy