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I have seen many people complain about how it is unfair that small companies also have to do due diligence with people's data, not just he big ones. It seems re

by glogla 8y ago

I have seen many people complain about how it is unfair that small companies also have to do due diligence with people's data, not just he big ones. It seems really mind-boggling to me. Is it also unfair that both small and large companies aren't allowed to pour acid into rivers? Should they get an exception? Should only large restaurants be forbidden from serving rotten food? Should small car makers have exceptions to car safety and emission standards?

DoreenMichele 8y ago
Is it also unfair that both small and large companies aren't allowed to pour acid into rivers? Should they get an exception? Funny you should say that because I'm an environmental studies major and we do, in essence, let small shops do exactly that. Most toxic chemicals are disposed of in residential and commercial trash because they are being disposed of in small quantities. You basically do have to exceed a certain threshold before certain regulations apply to your toxic waste, such as household batteries. We encourage consumers to recycle tech. We sometimes tack on some kind of environmental related tax or surcharge to try to cover the cost, but it is paid up front, it is a small amount and we know the fee at the time of purchase. But we don't set bear traps that can ruin your life because you put an old computer in the trash can instead of disposing of it properly, for example.
- glogla 8y ago
  But this is not about people recycling something wrong on accident, it's about companies not doing so on purpose because it saves them money. GDPR was never about normal people, it was about companies. Trying to reframe it like it's about people is disingenuous. It is supposed to protect people, yes, but from people like you company owners and executives and others who think "screw everything, I'm looking at my bottom line". You ignored the example with food, so I'm sure you already know this.

by glogla 8y ago

DoreenMichele 8y ago

Is it also unfair that both small and large companies aren't allowed to pour acid into rivers? Should they get an exception? Funny you should say that because I'm an environmental studies major and we do, in essence, let small shops do exactly that. Most toxic chemicals are disposed of in residential and commercial trash because they are being disposed of in small quantities. You basically do have to exceed a certain threshold before certain regulations apply to your toxic waste, such as household batteries. We encourage consumers to recycle tech. We sometimes tack on some kind of environmental related tax or surcharge to try to cover the cost, but it is paid up front, it is a small amount and we know the fee at the time of purchase. But we don't set bear traps that can ruin your life because you put an old computer in the trash can instead of disposing of it properly, for example.

glogla 8y ago
But this is not about people recycling something wrong on accident, it's about companies not doing so on purpose because it saves them money. GDPR was never about normal people, it was about companies. Trying to reframe it like it's about people is disingenuous. It is supposed to protect people, yes, but from people like you company owners and executives and others who think "screw everything, I'm looking at my bottom line". You ignored the example with food, so I'm sure you already know this.