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Even if they are realistic for some agencies now, they’re not guaranteed to be for all agencies forever. But what irritates me a lot more is the many GDPR fans

Even if they are realistic for some agencies now, they’re not guaranteed to be for all agencies forever. But what irritates me a lot more is the many GDPR fans here who not just disagree with this assessment but accuse the other side of ill intent. It’s disgusting to call people evil and shady because they are uncomfortable with relying on the voluntary goodwill of some faceless overseas bureaucrat that they did not elect and who has been given the power of life and death over one’s livelihood. 99% of people here who have concerns don’t want to violate user privacy, but this law is so shitty that they don’t even know how to comply. And every single thread is packed with people exclaiming that it’s so obvious and easy, while all spouting totally different and contradictory advice. What a shitshow.

jimnotgym 8y ago
Perhaps us Europeans should demand that US law is drafted in a way that is more familiar to us? In fact I find the hierarchy of state and federal law really complicated compared to UK law, so you should change that too. Sarbanes-Oxley in particular is much more draconian than any UK corporate law, and this is a barrier to me coming and breaking the law in the US, so you should change that too. I didn't vote for your overseas faceless bureaucrat either, so I can I treat US law as optional? Sorry Team America, you don't get to choose our laws
- ryanwaggoner 8y ago
  And you don’t get to decide that your laws apply to us just because your citizens are voluntarily sending us data. If you don’t want us to have the data, don’t send it. My server receiving a request from an EU citizen doesn’t give you jurisdiction over my business. I know you think it does, and I’m sure I’ll be downvoted, but you can pass whatever laws you want and if they don’t apply to me, I’ll continue to ignore them.
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jimnotgym 8y ago

Perhaps us Europeans should demand that US law is drafted in a way that is more familiar to us? In fact I find the hierarchy of state and federal law really complicated compared to UK law, so you should change that too. Sarbanes-Oxley in particular is much more draconian than any UK corporate law, and this is a barrier to me coming and breaking the law in the US, so you should change that too. I didn't vote for your overseas faceless bureaucrat either, so I can I treat US law as optional? Sorry Team America, you don't get to choose our laws

ryanwaggoner 8y ago
And you don’t get to decide that your laws apply to us just because your citizens are voluntarily sending us data. If you don’t want us to have the data, don’t send it. My server receiving a request from an EU citizen doesn’t give you jurisdiction over my business. I know you think it does, and I’m sure I’ll be downvoted, but you can pass whatever laws you want and if they don’t apply to me, I’ll continue to ignore them.
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