Ask HN: Why is everyone updating Privacy Policy and Terms now?

6 pointsprokes7y ago4 comments

I have received many emails in the past week from companies updating their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, far more than normal. Why?

4 comments

GDPR being rolled out in Europe, taking effect next month. Good news for consumers, bad news for your inbox, I'm afraid.

Annoying, isn't it? I didn't read them last time. I won't read them this time.

This time, it may actually be readable and should disclose with whom your data is shared with.

Annoying af. From my understanding, it's a mix of:

- GDPR rolling out in Europe - Cambridge Analytica & Facebook issues and learnings.

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6 pointsprokes7y ago4 comments

I have received many emails in the past week from companies updating their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, far more than normal. Why?

GDPR being rolled out in Europe, taking effect next month. Good news for consumers, bad news for your inbox, I'm afraid.

Annoying, isn't it? I didn't read them last time. I won't read them this time.

This time, it may actually be readable and should disclose with whom your data is shared with.

Annoying af. From my understanding, it's a mix of:

- GDPR rolling out in Europe - Cambridge Analytica & Facebook issues and learnings.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse