Transparency

21 May 2026 · 5 min read

Just click accept - why cookie banner dark patterns matter more than you think

A former colleague said just click accept - what's the fuss? Here's why cookie banner dark patterns undermine your rights, and why courts across Europe are finally saying enough.

3 May 2026 · 6 min read

Beyond Legal #32: The internal comms manager who made compliance something people actually read

An internal comms manager translated data protection obligations into language employees actually read. The training programme changed completely.

28 Apr 2026 · 8 min read

Beyond Legal #27: The marketing director who thought it was just an email list

A marketing director ran a campaign without a GDPR lawful basis and enriched contact lists with third-party data. The supervisory authority was not relaxed about it.