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I hope a Firefox extension comes out to automatically block visiting any website that blocks EU users in general, regardless of whether you are in the EU. I wou
by bmer 8y ago
I hope a Firefox extension comes out to automatically block visiting any website that blocks EU users in general, regardless of whether you are in the EU. I would use it.
- volkl48 8y agoIf you have negligible EU revenue and no intentions of changing that, it makes no sense to expend any effort on complying with GDPR. Blocking EU users is a smart business choice to avoid any possible legal issues and far easier than compliance.
- rickycook 8y agofine; but it’s also a red flag for companies that do some pretty terrible things with your data... id prefer not to use a service that gives off those red flags than to chance it. we all have choices, and if a company chooses to represent itself in a shady looking way, i’ll choose to take my business elsewhere.
- woolvalley 8y agoOr it means... they are a small business with no EU customers.
- icebraining 8y agoThose are not in the scope of the GDPR anyway, as per Recital 23.
- m-localhost 8y agoWhat if a EU sitizen uses a VPN to use a non GDPR conform service? What's with the California Online Privacy Protection Act? You have to comply to that. And from there it's not such a big step to comply to GDPR. Not? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Privacy_Protection_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Privacy_Protection_Act Edit: Apprently, there is a new one on its way: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2018/06/28/how-tough-new-california-law-protect-internet-privacy/744171002/ https://eu.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2018/06/28/ho...
- pkaye 8y agoShould they also include any websites that are censored by China?
- bmer 8y agoYes, as websites are censored in China due to laws meant to protect consumers from the collection of personal information. I want some of that corrupt, totalitarian, and unjust "protection" too! People like me are the sort who think about Stalin and sigh: "oh, things were so good back then!". That's why we love regulation.
- Karishma1234 8y agoI am unable to see the point of such extension. Why would it matter to you as a user whether the service is available in EU or not ? It is like penalising a website for being complaint with the law. (Not serving EU users is a cheaper alternative for non-EU focused websites).
- Karishma1234 8y agoBut I recommend to you that get a list of websites that are censored in China and stop using them. Start with Facebook and Google.