Trending Now: Here's why you're getting all those privacy policy emails in your inbox

Websites around the world are having to update their policies because of a new European privacy law that took effect today. The regulations were written to benefit European citizens by giving them more control over the data that's collected by online services. But in practice, the new rules will have widespread ramifications as even U.S.-based companies who handle the data of E.U. citizens try to make sure they're in compliance. The changes you're seeing in corporate privacy policies are one example.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Trending Now May 25, 1:00 PM     Here's why you're getting all those privacy policy emails in your inbox Websites around the world are having to update their policies because of a new European privacy law that took effect today. The regulations were written to benefit European citizens by giving them more control over the data that's collected by online services. But in practice, the new rules will have widespread ramifications as even U.S.-based companies who handle the data of E.U. citizens try to make sure they're in compliance. The changes you're seeing in corporate privacy policies are one example. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071