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Consent
Consent
A lawful basis where an individual freely gives informed, specific permission.
Definition
Consent is a legal and ethical basis for processing personal data, requiring a clear affirmative action and adequate information about purposes, recipients, and choices.
In plain English
A lawful basis where an individual freely gives informed, specific permission.
Why this matters
Why it matters: Poor consent practices enable hidden tracking and weaken user control.
Example
Example: A service records a timestamped consent choice per purpose and allows easy withdrawal.
Apps Using Consent
Examples of apps that implement or relate to this privacy concept
