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Got my first GDPR Subject Access Request. Annoyingly its from a group
"testing the <GDPR> information process", and includes a tracking
pixel in the email and a link to sign up to their mailing list.
Spamming like this just pisses off people, and doesn't "raise awareness".
Spamming like this just pisses off people, and doesn't "raise awareness".
McClane likes this.
I've replied to them, so I'm expecting an email bounce or a crap load of spam.
Uuuh, risky xD
They are "legit" in the sense they were wanting to study GDPR replies, but their method looked like a spam/phishing attempt.
https://electronicprivacy.eu/?lang=en is if you want to read their "clarification".
Now that link made me curious.
Tell them, from me, that the rule to make websites show a crapload of text and options regarding cookies, is crap, and bothers people who are careful with cookies more than anyone else xD