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Vol. I · No. 251
Mon · 8 Jun
A Daily Lexicon of Trustworthy Data
The Lexicon

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lawful basis

/ˈlɔːfəl ˈbeɪsɪs/ - n.

1 [colloq.] The ground selected after processing begins, by choosing whichever one the activity already happens to fit.Keep. Punchy.This is the problem.

Working definition

2. The legal ground that legitimizes a given processing activity, selected before processing begins.

Evidence
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See also
  • consentA freely given, specific, informed agreement obtained through a banner engineered so that 'Accept All' is the only restful option.
  • purpose limitationThe requirement that the stated purpose be broad enough to cover any future purpose nobody has thought of yet.
  • regulatory reportingThe one report whose definition of 'customer' is finally agreed, because the penalty for drift is statutory.