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I think this is basically the GDPR rules, but I would need to look into the details more.
by user17843 7y ago
I think this is basically the GDPR rules, but I would need to look into the details more.
- mtgx 7y agoTranslation: American users are f-ed.
- LostJourneyman 7y agoGDPR is not enforceable in the US, so this is applicable only to the EU. In the US AFIAK Google can collect anything that you consent to.
- bduerst 7y agoYou're right - Article 3 of GDPR defines the scope as applying to any user residing in the EU. If the users are not logged in then you don't know where they reside (IP address != residence), meaning any international company that operates in the EU needs to err on the side of caution for non-logged in users everywhere.
- jefftk 7y agoIP address geolocation is the normal way people determine if GDPR applies.
- bduerst 7y agoIP address geolocation is not always accurate, can be spoofed, and is flat out wrong for EU residents who travel outside of the EU. Maybe it's normal for a startup, but for a billion dollar company, they're not going to roll the dice on 4% revenue fines and IP address geolocation.
- jefftk 7y agoIf you send some test requests to any big company including Google I believe you'll see they're using IPgeo. (Disclosure: I work at Google, I'm not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice)
- user17843 7y agoDo you think my interpretation of Google not having long-term user-profiles of non-logged in users due to GDPR is correct? I read that Google has rolled out their GDPR compliance worldwide.
- bduerst 7y agoSimply using an IPGeo service doesn't mean they're not handling the GDPR compliance differently.
- craftyguy 7y agoGPDR is not recognized in all countries, and most notably not in the country google calls 'home'.
- YokoZar 7y agoGoogle is an Irish company.