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I don't think GDPR applies to governments anyway, does it?

• oytis 6y ago
  But you don't necessarily want tracking infrastructure being built by governments completely, that would be pretty inefficient. As far as I understand the China case at least (I'm not an expert here though, and have never been to China), it's largely started with a commercial app (WeChat). Not to say that the necessary technology (big data, ML etc.) is to a great extent driven by commercial applications - and businesses should have economic incentives to develop them further.
• krageon 6y ago
  It does not and it never has.
  • Daho0n 6y ago
    It does. For example there're GDPR compliance info and access to delete etc. your info in all Danish governmental databases that aren't for national security or covered by GDPRs legitimate interest. You could argue if it works 100% but saying it doesn't cover and impact government isn't true.
  • libertine 6y ago
    Of course it does, and they are liable for it.
• ewidar 6y ago
  It depends on what you mean: GDPR does not prevent EU government from handling their citizens personal data for bureaucracy. However a good example of GDPR applying to the government is the COVID tracking app built by (for?) the French government, which still has to provide ways to opt out from tracking + clean your personal data. I think that's what the GP was talking about.