Definition of «user consent»

"User consent" means that a person gives their approval or permission for something, like sharing personal information or allowing a certain action to take place. It is important for businesses and organizations to obtain user consent to respect and protect people's rights and privacy.

Sentences with «user consent»

The data was overwhelmingly collected, shared, and stored without user consent. (eff.org)
Now, the social media giant will be launching a certification tool that will check and ensure that marketers are only sending ads to email addresses that were rightfully obtained with user consent. (theverge.com)
Under the 2011 deal, part of a settlement of federal charges that it forced consumers to share more personal information than they intended, Facebook agreed to get user consent for certain changes to privacy settings. (adage.com)
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