GDPR Compliance requires a checkbox

Hi, the assumption that the form can only be used to subscribe to a mailing list, is not enough for the authority. The user must check a box to sign up to the newsletter to be compliat with the new GDPR.

For instance the consent must be explicit (checking the box) and not implicit (supposing that they know what they are doing) implicit consent works for contact only forms, for example you know that if you write me I can answer you back.

The opt-in concept works around the idea that a user interaction is involved, and this is granted by a checkbox, also consider that some browsers may auto-fill forms with user data and the subscription could be involuntary.