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GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
The gold standard of privacy. Under both EU and UK versions, websites must obtain explicit, opt-in consent before firing any non-essential cookies.
- β’Key Requirement: "Opt-in" by default. No pre-ticked boxes.
- β’User Rights: Right to access, delete (be forgotten), and withdraw consent as easily as they gave it.