Opinion

April 20, 2022

Think GDPR is a big-company problem? Think again. Here's what startups need to know

GDPR compliance is something that should be on the mind of every startup founder — here's how to stay on the right side of data protection


Sylvain Kalache

5 min read

Sylvain Kalache

For many startups, complying with European data protection laws is at the bottom of the priority list. 

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