GDPR and the Paradox of Interpretability

Summary: GDPR carries many new data and privacy requirements including a "right to explanation". On the surface this appears to be similar to US rules for regulated industries. We examine why this is actually a penalty and not a benefit for the individual and offer some insight into the actual wording of the GDPR regulation which also offers some relief. GDPR is now just about 60 days away and there's plenty to pay attention to especially in getting and maintaining permission to use a subscriber's data. If you're just starting out in the EU there are some new third party offerings that promise to keep track of things for you (Integris, Kogni, and Waterline all emphasized this feature at the Strata Data San Jose conference this month).