GDPR: Eight myths busted

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Henry Cazalet of The SMS Works helps debunk some common GDPR misconceptions

As GDPR frenzy hits fever pitch, The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is keen to squash some of the more outlandish myths swirling around. As Elizabeth Denham, UK Information Commissioner put it, "I want to set the record straight. I want to bust the myths. Because I know that most organisations want to get GDPR right when it comes into force." To separate fact from fiction, they've been publishing a regular series of myth-busting blog articles. The series of blog articles, which have been posted over a nine-month period, have been condensed here into one easy to digest summ...

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