The 16 best GDPR jokes you should read instead of opening your emails

On 25th May, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force, changing the rules about how people’s data is obtained, stored and used. I expect you’re thrilled.

As every company that wishes to hold user data for any reason is frantically emailing for permission, we can enjoy these 16 jokes on the topic.

1.

https://twitter.com/DawnHFoster/status/996715995858395136

2.

My mum is leaving it awfully close to the GDPR deadline to ask if I want to opt in to receive her emails, calls and texts.

— Sharon O'Dea (@sharonodea) May 15, 2018

3.

https://twitter.com/ckolderup/status/996883224088297473

4.

Final reminder, with GDPR coming in next week this is your last chance to send me your "Who else has my partner been sending flowers to" requests via DM. Usual fee applies.

— Arena Flowers (@ArenaFlowers) May 16, 2018

5.

Kids haven't responded to my GDPR requests so I don't think I'm legally allowed to tell them when dinner's on the table.

— Dave Turner (@mrdaveturner) May 17, 2018

6.

just to be GDPR safe im gonna text everyone in my phone contacts list and tell them I hold their phone number and email address and ask if they want to continue receiving texts from me

— Chris Greene (@HateChrisGreene) May 17, 2018

7.

Privacy Policy: The Musical
1. Getting to Know You
2. ("the Company" "we" "us")
3. Ten GDPR Commandments
4. Without You(r Personal Data)
5. IoT, Do Re Mi
6. I Believe (in Consent)
7. It's the Opt-Out Life
8. Ding Dong Your Data's Gone
9. Be Prepared (for Arbitration)

— Cobun Zweifel-Keegan (@cobun) May 16, 2018

8.

ah, yes. #GDPR pic.twitter.com/jvI2f2o1eS

— alberta soranzo (@albertatrebla) May 15, 2018