Following its first letter sent to Microsoft in January 2017, the WP 29 (group of European data protection authorities) issued a second letter on February 15 in which it raises concerns as to the validity of user’s consent and the
Consent under the GDPR
Under the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), consent is one of the legal bases upon which controllers may rely to process personal data.
The GDPR defines a valid consent as a freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indications of the individual’s wishes and restrictions apply to online services provided to children.