We thought this satirical Brussels cafe fable lampooning GDPR overreach might amuse you. Enjoy.
It was posted on Twitter / X by Matthias Schmidt (@eurofounder) We thought we would share it with you:
I was at a cafe in Brussels ordering coffee. The barista asked for my name and wrote it on a cup. I caught myself and said “Wait, did I consent to you storing my name?”
She put down the marker and looked at me confused. I explained that under GDPR, names are personal identifiable information and asked to call her privacy officer. She sighed and said they don’t have one
I immediately called the police. 20 minutes, the cafe was closed and an official investigation started.
It feels damn good to add regulatory value to the society
