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Recommendation 3

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It is unreasonable to place the onus for knowing about the risks or harms associated...

Conclusion
It is unreasonable to place the onus for knowing about the risks or harms associated with using web-based services on the consumer. Internet users should be able to trust that the infrastructure is secure and will protect them appropriately. Consent should no longer be used as a blanket basis for processing.
Paragraph Reference: 27
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 1 May 2020. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗