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Because the EU says you have it backwards? Ignoring European users is perfectly fine, but if you want to monetize them, you better play by their rules, unless y
by a_imho 6y ago
Because the EU says you have it backwards? Ignoring European users is perfectly fine, but if you want to monetize them, you better play by their rules, unless you are more powerful than the EU. In theory. In practice do whatever you want.
- MattGaiser 6y ago> Ignoring European users is perfectly fine, See this: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23353051 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23353051
- msla 6y agoNot following a law I'm not subject to is perfectly fine. I'm free to insult the King of Thailand and drink scotch whisky all night long (as long as I don't die behind the wheel) contrary to the laws of Thailand and Saudi Arabia, respectively.
- SilasX 6y agoThat comment speaks to the option of making access to the site conditional on agreeing to the cookies. That’s not relevant to the parent’s alternative —- as I understood it —- of unconditionally blocking European users entirely.