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Based on the chapters in this book, this chapter looks afresh at the position, role and future of privacy seals. It presents a brief SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis, and presents some hallmarks of a quality privacy and/or data protection seal.
Rowena Rodrigues is a Senior Research Analyst at Trilateral Research Ltd. e-mail: rowena.rodrigues@trilateralresearch.com. Trilateral Research Ltd., Crown House, 72 Hammersmith Road, London W14 8TH, UK.
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Rodrigues, R. (2018). Conclusion: What Next for Privacy Seals?. In: Rodrigues, R., Papakonstantinou, V. (eds) Privacy and Data Protection Seals. Information Technology and Law Series, vol 28. T.M.C. Asser Press, The Hague. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6265-228-6_9
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