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Is that not exactly what OP is asking for, but for HackerNews instead of Gmail? Gmail is hosting the data I sent. Not to mention that I sent the emails to their
by idbehold 9y ago
Is that not exactly what OP is asking for, but for HackerNews instead of Gmail? Gmail is hosting the data I sent. Not to mention that I sent the emails to their servers, not some third-party.
- rando444 9y agoWhile laws like this allow for large grey areas where all of this is up for debate, the focus of the GDPR is largely on two things. (1) Companies that collect data and "process" it. If you're hosting it with reason, it's no big deal. If you're actively doing something with it, then you can run afoul of the law. (2) Companies that share their information with third parties. It puts a much larger onus on companies that have your data to use it appropriately and only for intended purposes. If you read through the wording of the law, it's perfectly possible to have an e-mail service that complies with everything. I think the crux of this particular argument though is whether or not you "own" the emails you sent. I think at the most if you pushed this issue to the max you could get a company to scramble your email address so that it doesn't identify you anymore... but all of this is more a thought exercise about minute details. The true intent of the law is the major points above.