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There is no reason to block them. If you are not in the EU, you are not subject to it's laws.
by jakeogh 8y ago
There is no reason to block them. If you are not in the EU, you are not subject to it's laws.
- tomhoward 8y agoSadly it's not that simple. If you're seen (by EU courts) to be soliciting business from the EU (which could just mean running advertising that appears in the EU), you're subject to the laws. So, blocking EU traffic to avoid being seen as doing business there may be a prudent step in some cases. https://www.gdprandbeyond.com/blog-post/data-privacy/gdpr-affect-non-european-companies/ https://www.gdprandbeyond.com/blog-post/data-privacy/gdpr-af...
- zorga 8y agoYes, it is that simple; the GDPR can claim whatever it wants, that doesn't make it true. The EU has no jurisdiction over me in the US period. And referencing the GDPR as a source isn't valid, just because it's written doesn't make it enforceable. China doesn't get to tell me what to do, nor does the EU.
- tomhoward 8y agoI mean it's not that simple if you wanted to travel in the EU or actively engage in business there if you were ever found to be in breach and penalised. I don't like it any more than you do. But the fact remains that it's not that simple.
- zorga 8y agoI could give a shit about travelling to the EU, the vast majority of Americans never leave the US, that's not going to change.
- JAlexoid 8y agoIf you are a business owner in US, you will probably go to EU at some point in time. If you have a small website, you're not even a target. Unless you're selling personal data.
- zorga 8y ago> If you are a business owner in US, you will probably go to EU at some point in time. Not remotely true; the vast majority of US citizens never leave the US.
- M2Ys4U 8y ago1. You violate the GDPR 2. One of the Supervisory Authorities fines you 3. The SA applies to a court in the EU for an order compelling payment of the fine 4. The SA applies to a US court for enforcement of the EU judgment 5. You have to pay up