One year after the implementation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, 36% of adults trust organizations with their private info more than before before the data protection law went into effect, research by TrustArc shows. However, only 25% of respondents are confident about their ability to notice whether or not a firm is GDPR compliant, while one in three people (33%) lack such confidence.
The report also indicates that digital GDPR compliance seals are an effective way for companies to boost consumer trust in their platforms, since a majority (57%) of respondents say they are more inclined to use a website if it has such a seal.
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