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This is going to be a natural result of the incoming GDPR. My own startup will be doing something similar in order to remain compliant. You now have to ask pol

This is going to be a natural result of the incoming GDPR. My own startup will be doing something similar in order to remain compliant. You now have to ask politely for people's data, and then give them a carrot in return for it.

iancarroll 9y ago
Verizon is US-only; the GDPR doesn’t seem applicable.
- marsRoverDev 9y ago
  It is applicable if Verizon have a single EU citizen on their books, which they do; if the EU wish to pursue them I'm sure there is some way they could be held accountable. I am not so sure that american companies can just "hide" from this, they are actually quite exposed. Delta airlines, for example, appear to be quite worried by it internally, and are making changes to suit.
  - grabeh 9y ago
    A large airline by its nature will provide services to individuals around the world. It is a clear candidate for the GDPR to apply to it in respect of those activities as a result. The scope of GDPR extends to entities providing services to individuals in the European Union so is not limited solely to citizens. Additionally, if an EU citizen is in the US and uses a US service provider's services, then that US service provider is not within the scope of the GDPR. The legal disclaimer on the Verizon Up specifically states that the offer is only available to US residents. On that basis I would say that Verizon, in relation to this specific programme, does not appear subject to the GDPR. I don't know about the full extent of their services however so may be subject to GDPR if they satisfy the Art 3 GDPR requirements (https://gdpr-info.eu/art-3-gdpr/ https://gdpr-info.eu/art-3-gdpr/).
  - DannyBee 9y ago
    "I am not so sure that american companies can just "hide" from this, they are actually quite exposed. Delta airlines, for example, appear to be quite worried by it internally, and are making changes to suit. " Certainly you realize there is a give and take here. The EU needs the businesses too. The EU is not powerful enough on it's own to just do whatever it wants. So they aren't going to go after these kinds of weird cases at first, because it would generate a large business backlash.
- vegardx 9y ago
  You just have to be within the EU/EEA to be covered by the GDPR. How this will be enforced in the future is hard to tell, but you should still be covered by it.
- whatupmd 9y ago
  From SEC Filings: "Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon, or the Company) is a holding company that, acting through its subsidiaries, is one of the world’s leading providers of communications, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and governmental agencies with a presence in over 150 countries around the world. "

iancarroll 9y ago

Verizon is US-only; the GDPR doesn’t seem applicable.

marsRoverDev 9y ago
It is applicable if Verizon have a single EU citizen on their books, which they do; if the EU wish to pursue them I'm sure there is some way they could be held accountable. I am not so sure that american companies can just "hide" from this, they are actually quite exposed. Delta airlines, for example, appear to be quite worried by it internally, and are making changes to suit.
- grabeh 9y ago
  A large airline by its nature will provide services to individuals around the world. It is a clear candidate for the GDPR to apply to it in respect of those activities as a result. The scope of GDPR extends to entities providing services to individuals in the European Union so is not limited solely to citizens. Additionally, if an EU citizen is in the US and uses a US service provider's services, then that US service provider is not within the scope of the GDPR. The legal disclaimer on the Verizon Up specifically states that the offer is only available to US residents. On that basis I would say that Verizon, in relation to this specific programme, does not appear subject to the GDPR. I don't know about the full extent of their services however so may be subject to GDPR if they satisfy the Art 3 GDPR requirements (https://gdpr-info.eu/art-3-gdpr/ https://gdpr-info.eu/art-3-gdpr/).
- DannyBee 9y ago
  "I am not so sure that american companies can just "hide" from this, they are actually quite exposed. Delta airlines, for example, appear to be quite worried by it internally, and are making changes to suit. " Certainly you realize there is a give and take here. The EU needs the businesses too. The EU is not powerful enough on it's own to just do whatever it wants. So they aren't going to go after these kinds of weird cases at first, because it would generate a large business backlash.
vegardx 9y ago
You just have to be within the EU/EEA to be covered by the GDPR. How this will be enforced in the future is hard to tell, but you should still be covered by it.
whatupmd 9y ago
From SEC Filings: "Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon, or the Company) is a holding company that, acting through its subsidiaries, is one of the world’s leading providers of communications, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and governmental agencies with a presence in over 150 countries around the world. "