Last-minute frenzy of GDPR emails unleashes 'torrent' of spam – and memes
by Chloe Watson from Technology | The Guardian on (#3QWJY)
Inboxes around the world are clogging up as deadline for companies to comply with new regulations nears
A last-minute flurry of emails from companies trying to retain customers ahead of the deadline for Europe's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has prompted a slew of complaints - and memes - on social media.
Friday is the last day for companies to comply with GDPR regulations and as a result, inboxes around the world are clogging up with emails warnings that "the privacy policy has changed" and pleas to "just click here so we can stay in touch".
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