Stay in control of your personal data. Happy Data Protection day 2025!

Jan 28, 2025

Source: European Data Protection Board

If someone asked you to answer 100 questions about your personal life to sell the answers, would you agree? Most likely not.

It can be difficult to keep in control over your personal data and to keep it safe. From online shopping and browsing to social media, with every click, share and login-in you leave behind a digital trail. The GDPR ensures that your data can only be used in ways you agree to and that you can access any information about yourself.

But do people actually know how to protect their data?
We asked passers-by on the streets of Brussels.

Happy Data Protection Day!

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