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> then the result will probably be that a lot of free websites ban EU users and smaller companies take their place with products that either cost money or will

by gutnor 8y ago

> then the result will probably be that a lot of free websites ban EU users and smaller companies take their place with products that either cost money or will be a bit worse. Availability of quality free content is not a problem, the content will just be available from other source. The big problem on the ads-monetized web today is ranking high enough, and the site that don't want to apply GDPR will just have to compete with the site that do have the extra push the EU market give them. On the advertizer side, they make direct money from content accessibility so they will upgrade their tracker so it is GDPR compliant for EU-traffic with no work from the content publisher. That is a non issue, this is just day one of a big change. Let's also not paint a rosy picture of the web either. GEO blocking is a common daily reality for people outside the US. Any valuable and popular content is locked already, despite being monetized quite directly (see Netflix, Amazon Prime, ...)

reaperducer 8y ago
>Availability of quality free content is not a problem Only if all content on every web site around the world is equal. Which it is not. If the quality was the same everywhere, and the same content was available everywhere, then people in Europe wouldn't have to go to web sites in other countries. There are lots of reasons for companies in Europe to need to read the Chicago Tribune (PR clipping service, for example). But the Tribune's content is no longer available to the E.U., and will not be replicated elsewhere for copyright reasons. As much as I dislike Tronc as an entity, I don't blame it for this decision. Within hours of GDPR going into effect, the lawsuits started flying. That's exactly why some companies decided it was easier to just opt out of Europe.
taysic 8y ago
The question is - the sites that serve massive amount of content (images, videos, etc) - will they be able to cover their costs in the EU without making their apps paid? What about currently free games which rely on personalized ads?

by gutnor 8y ago

reaperducer 8y ago

>Availability of quality free content is not a problem Only if all content on every web site around the world is equal. Which it is not. If the quality was the same everywhere, and the same content was available everywhere, then people in Europe wouldn't have to go to web sites in other countries. There are lots of reasons for companies in Europe to need to read the Chicago Tribune (PR clipping service, for example). But the Tribune's content is no longer available to the E.U., and will not be replicated elsewhere for copyright reasons. As much as I dislike Tronc as an entity, I don't blame it for this decision. Within hours of GDPR going into effect, the lawsuits started flying. That's exactly why some companies decided it was easier to just opt out of Europe.

taysic 8y ago

The question is - the sites that serve massive amount of content (images, videos, etc) - will they be able to cover their costs in the EU without making their apps paid? What about currently free games which rely on personalized ads?