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Work · May 24, 2018

GDPR Hall of Shame

GDPR shutdowns and horror stories 👎

GDPR Hall of Shame launched on May 24, 2018 with 311 votes, #57 of 2,986 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

In plain words

GDPR Hall of Shame is a community-driven directory documenting companies that have mishandled GDPR compliance ahead of the regulation's enforcement. Users can submit stories of poor implementation, shutdowns, and compliance failures via Twitter or email. The site serves as a public record of organizations struggling with the legal requirements, allowing people to share and view real-world examples of inadequate GDPR preparation across the tech and legal sectors.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

With only a couple of dates to go until GDPR comes into force, companies are scrambling to comply. However some are doing terrible jobs! Feel free to submit your own stories! On Twitter https://twitter.com/ow, or emailing [email protected]

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