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So, if that is the real intention of the EU, why they didn't write that in the law instead of threatening everyone with a 20M fine ? Because for how the law is
by alerighi 8y ago
So, if that is the real intention of the EU, why they didn't write that in the law instead of threatening everyone with a 20M fine ?
Because for how the law is written now you could in theory get a 20M fine for the smallest violation, and it's obvious that a lot of companies will be scared of that and will simply cut out European users, especially small companies that don't have money to spend in lawyers and other stuff.
The EU should clarify the situation, put limits on fines based on the company size (it's foolish that a person that has a blog that doesn't generate any revenue risks a 20M fine!), and give a transition period (yes, the law was approved 2 years ago, but what did the Europe to inform companies of that law and so permit them to be compliant in time ? Nothing, given the fact that everyone began to know about it some weeks ago)
As an European citizen I'm really concerned about this law, it risks to cut out a lot of internet services, and that is bad, also now I'm scared to even put Google Analytics on my personal website, because well you know a 20M fine is not a good thing, sure it's unlikely to get it, but in theory you can, and I don't want to risk.
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- orf 8y agoDishing out a 20 million euro fine tomorrow would be completely against both the spirit and the wording of the law (fines must be proportional). So, no, it's not unlikely, it's definite.