The GDPR right to be forgotten - applies from May 25th 2018
Using Jamroom
researchcooperative:..... unless email consent is necessary to complete that service......
* User gives email address
* email is sent.
* account is not active until user clicks the link to create the acccout
email is necessary.
Maybe put a line of text in that email if you wanted to be extra sure
"By clicking this link you agree to receive emails from us. Various types of emails are sent, you can control which you wish to receive from your NOTIFICATIONS tab on your account or opt of all emails from there too."
Feels to me like this is a way to approve internet censorship by the EU.