GDPR requires consent for a specified usage of people's data. If you want to send people emails, then you need emailing consent. If you want to use people's dat

GDPR requires consent for a specified usage of people's data. If you want to send people emails, then you need emailing consent. If you want to use people's data to target advertising, then you need to ask them for that consent. https://gdpr.eu/gdpr-consent-requirements/ https://gdpr.eu/gdpr-consent-requirements/ I'm doubtful that Facebook have been using a fair interpretation of the laws as that doesn't seem to be the way they operate. I'm also doubtful that users can easily revoke consent which is another requirement under GDPR.