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I think GDPR is a pain in ass but ultimately is not my decision no matter how much I judge you all. Why judge at all? Europe has an extremely troubled history
by danieldk 8y ago
I think GDPR is a pain in ass but ultimately is not my decision no matter how much I judge you all.
Why judge at all? Europe has an extremely troubled history when it comes to abuse of private data - WW2, Franco, the Stasi, infiltration of moderate left-wing groups when the RAF was active, communism in East Europe. So, can you blame us for being protective of our privacy?
But it does frustrate me that you all believe that GDPR will somehow be good for you.
Why not? Many countries already had strong privacy protections, but non-EU companies could retract itself in various ways. So, it hasn't been a level playing field for a long time, since EU companies had to provide these protections. So, it is good for EU companies. It is exceptionally good for European citizens - they have a choice in how their data is used. US companies will eventually come around, Europe is a large and wealthy market. And complying with regulations is a walk in the park compared to e.g. China, Russia, or India.
The only way I can see it work out is if GDPR is selectively enforced against American business which it seems obvious to me that will be the case.
Please let this myth die for once and for all. The largest fines handed out by the EC affect European companies:
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/27/the-largest-fines-dished-out-by-the-eu-commission-facebook-google.html https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/27/the-largest-fines-dished-out...