Unless you haven’t been checking your emails for the last, well, month or so, you’ll know that the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) have now come into force.

This was a turbulent time for agencies and companies throughout the UK, not least because they had to do a lot of preparation, along with sending out reconfirmation emails before the May 25^th deadline.

Now, we’re all for preparation, but it does seem like people were getting a little bit annoyed with the constant barrage of “please don’t leave us” emails. If you felt the same way, then you’ll appreciate our round up of our favourite GDPR memes from 2018.

*uses ouiji board* “w…e…” “oh my god!” “v…e updated our privacy policy”

— Kati (@katij_25) May 23, 2018

This is my favorite. #GDPRday pic.twitter.com/fQrz2K6NHQ

— Whitney Merrill (@wbm312) May 25, 2018

Each time I open an email… #GDPR #gdprjokes pic.twitter.com/iBaGJi4WnX

— Mihai Serban (@mihaisrbn) May 23, 2018

It’s #GDPR day! Thanks @andertoons for keeping us all entertained. #FridayFun pic.twitter.com/p8o1MtfFfu

— MapR Technologies (@mapr) May 25, 2018

Anyone who works in a marketing agency today #GDPRjokes pic.twitter.com/qgJAlwYwCd

— mads (@s45sy) May 24, 2018

Happy #GDPR Day! May the 25th be with you ? #gdprjokes pic.twitter.com/lBDCZgv3gx

— Matthew Hall (@_castleinthesky) May 25, 2018

Problems with #GDPR, from 1864… pic.twitter.com/vjreqvOkkX

— Myko Clelland (@DapperHistorian) May 28, 2018

GDPR, it could have been worse. Imagine what it would have been like in 1995!#GDPR pic.twitter.com/45BQdIgnZJ

— Michael Gillett | #WIMVP (@MichaelGillett) May 28, 2018

I know there’s been a lot of these but… #GDPR @tomhanks pic.twitter.com/vVmikifj9G

— Fight Director (@fight_director) May 29, 2018

This made me chuckle…#GDPR #Funny pic.twitter.com/4NYZJNAmPQ

— RICHARD GRIMES (@Grimesygrimes) May 27, 2018

Finds deserted island

a message in a bottle washes onto the beach

*opens bottle*

We’ve updated our Privacy Policy

— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) May 24, 2018

So there we have it. Remember, GDPR is now in force, so hopefully you’re not still receiving emails from companies that don’t have your permission. However much we wanted to bring a positive spin to these new changes, it’s still an important piece of legislation.

If you’ve seen any memes, GIFs or images that you think we might like, then make sure you let us know on our Twitter page. We love hearing from our followers, especially when it gives us something to chuckle about.