{"id":3815,"date":"2025-06-27T07:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T05:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enthec.com\/?p=3815"},"modified":"2025-06-27T07:52:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T05:52:00","slug":"digital-consent-why-accepting-conditions-doesnt-guarantee-the-security-of-your-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enthec.com\/en\/digital-consent-why-accepting-conditions-doesnt-guarantee-the-security-of-your-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital consent: Why accepting conditions doesn’t guarantee the security of your data"},"content":{"rendered":"

We live connected lives. We browse, download, share, and accept every moment we spend on the internet. And right there, with that quick click of “Accept terms and conditions,” lies one of the biggest problems of the digital age: <\/span>digital consent<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do we really know what we’re agreeing to? Do we understand the implications these seemingly small decisions have on our privacy? <\/span><\/p>\n

Even though we virtually sign that invisible contract with every app or service we use, that doesn’t mean we’re truly protected. In fact, it’s often just the opposite. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Qondar: The tool that helps you understand and protect your digital footprint<\/b><\/h3>\n

Before we discuss the intricacies of digital consent, it’s worth pausing to introduce<\/span> Qondar, <\/b>our solution designed for people who want to better understand what happens to their data on the Internet and how to protect their<\/span> digital footprint<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Qondar focuses on helping you continuously monitor your exposure to online threats, which is known in the cybersecurity world as CTEM (Continuous Threat Exposure Management).<\/span><\/p>\n

In other words, Qondar gives you a real-time snapshot of what the internet knows about you, so you don’t have to rely solely on the privacy promises of the platforms you use.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to know what information about you is circulating online? Discover how Qondar<\/a> can help you regain control of your data. <\/b><\/p>\n

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What is digital consent really?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The<\/span> digital consent<\/b> is the authorization we give, usually with a click, for an app, service, or website to use our personal data. This can include everything from our location and browsing habits to our photos, contacts, or messages. <\/span><\/p>\n

In theory, this consent should be <\/span>free, informed, specific, and revocable.<\/b>. In theory, this consent should be free, informed, specific, and revocable. However, in practice, these requirements are rarely met. How many times have you read the terms and conditions before accepting them? That’s right, almost never. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The problem: Accepting does not always mean understanding<\/b><\/h3>\n

This is where comes in the concept of<\/span> Digital informed consent.<\/b>. Because it is not just about accepting but also doing so with full knowledge of the facts. And that means understanding what data is being collected, for what purpose, for how long, and who else may have access to it. <\/span><\/p>\n

But the reality is different:<\/span><\/p>\n