Articles tagged “GDPR”

3 articles.

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Is it legal to check if a number is on WhatsApp? Consent and data-protection rules for businesses (2026)
Is a WhatsApp number check legal? GDPR, India's DPDP Act, Brazil's LGPD, Malaysia's PDPA and US rules, and why registration is not permission to message.
14 October 202610 min read
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Is a phone number personal data under the GDPR?
When a phone number is personal data under the GDPR, what changes for business numbers, and how lookups and enrichment fit lawful basis, notice and rights.
25 September 202610 min read
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A privacy checklist for phone and e-mail checks
A practical GDPR-oriented checklist for phone and e-mail checks: purpose, lawful basis, minimisation, retention, objections, rights, DPAs and logging.
25 September 20269 min read

Is it legal to check if a number is on WhatsApp? Consent and data-protection rules for businesses (2026)