So what is the GDPR?
It's a mysterious acronym that has been jumping out at us from the screens of our devices over the past few weeks now. One that most of us are just avoiding and pressing 'x' on.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives all EU citizens more rights over how their information is shared.
The measure is an effort by EU lawmakers to limit tech firm's powers.
And although you may think it's time consuming or a 'waste of time' - it's not.
I decided to follow the instructions and navigate my way through the 'consent boxes' over various platforms, and I was surprised at how much information I was actually giving away unbeknownst to myslef.
John Kennedy is Editor of siliconerepublic.com, and on this morning's Dermot and Dave he gave us the low-down on the new laws. He also highlighted the reasons users should monitor what they have signed up to.
You can listen to the chat in full by pressing the play in the image above the headline at the top of the page.