> The barrier to entry was raised. I think not: incumbents will have more changes to make than startups, who can think it through and get it right from the sta

> The barrier to entry was raised. I think not: incumbents will have more changes to make than startups, who can think it through and get it right from the start (for everyone, ideally). Also the data-portability rule directly lowers the barrier to entry and creates huge opportunities for competition. Ad-tech startups who built their tech in the previous years may feel screwed by GDPR, but I won't shed any tears for them. They may carry on in the US, if that makes you happy.