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But then GDPR is effective only in the EU. At some point, wouldn't it be simpler to have the same policies globally? Or is that too simpleminded?
by mirimir 7y ago
But then GDPR is effective only in the EU.
At some point, wouldn't it be simpler to have the same policies globally? Or is that too simpleminded?
- jacquesm 7y agoPity to see this downvoted. That's called 'harmonization'. It is one of the bits that makes copyright law such a powerful law because the Berne convention synchronized a whole pile of stuff in a very large chunk of the world. Similar activity tends to occur in neighboring countries with respect to tax law to avoid capital flight.
- mirimir 7y agoI was thinking more of the arguably disproportionate impact that California auto-emission limits have had in the overall US market. As I understand it, it would cost too much to produce multiple state-specific versions. So the high-population state with the lowest limits effectively sets the US standard. But maybe that doesn't apply as much to online stuff. Because marginal cost isn't so sensitive to volume.
- slim 7y agoGDPR is effective only in the EU. If you don't do business in EU, you can ignore it.