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To 99% of internet users, GDPR has meant nothing except extra popups, blocked access to some websites, and an additional regulatory burden. In some cases bad a
by ArkanExplorer 6y ago
To 99% of internet users, GDPR has meant nothing except extra popups, blocked access to some websites, and an additional regulatory burden.
In some cases bad actors exploited GDPR for fraudulent purposes - eg. requesting a full account deletion in the event of a ban. They can then recreate the same account with the same data.
- ClumsyPilot 6y agoThat like claiming "For 99% of consumers food safety regulations means nothing but annoying 'use by date'!" Just because the effects are not obvious to a layman, doesnt they aren't there
- ur-whale 6y agoThank you for the protection we've never asked for. Now, can you come and change my diapers for me ?
- iamacyborg 6y agoI never asked for rigorous safety legislation around fire safety, infrastructure safety, etc. I'm still glad they exist though.
- ClumsyPilot 6y agoIn New York, the Free Market gave us fire escapes built out of wood before regulations came around.
- arkitaip 6y agoJust because you don't care about your privacy and the way companies handle your data doesn't mean others should suffer the same date. As for changing your diapers, there are services for that, too.
- nicoburns 6y agoI don't think that's true. I've watched a complete about face by companies when faced by the GDPR. Previously the attitude was to collect and store as much data as possible "just in case" it was later useful. With GDPR, management is suddenly aware of the legal liability of storing this data, and it's generally only stored if it's actually needed.
- anilakar 6y agoI can play that courtroom drama game, too! Right to restriction of processing is not right to restriction of storage. Trying to re-register with your banned e-mail address is consent to processing and subsequent refusal to serve the person.