On November 28, 2017, the Article 29 Working Party adopted draft Guidelines on Consent under Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR). The draft Guidelines focus on the changes under the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), providing practical guidance to ensure compliance with the GDPR and building upon the existing Article 29 Working Party's Opinion 15/2011 on consent. On the same day, the Article 29 Working Party also adopted draft Guidelines on Transparency under Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR). They provide guidance and interpretative assistance on the new obligation of transparency concerning the processing of personal data under the GDPR.
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