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I don't quite understand how EEA GDPR regulations can extend to entities with no European footprint at all, such as this student newspaper. Can't they just issu

I don't quite understand how EEA GDPR regulations can extend to entities with no European footprint at all, such as this student newspaper. Can't they just issue cookies and give the EU the finger?

gpvos 5y ago
Chances are basically 100% that the EU won't go after a student newspaper, so in practice yes. But in theory no.
- tephra 5y ago
  We'll also because they would not fall into the scope of the GDPR.
  - gpvos 5y ago
    Possibly. They don't seem to have Europeans as the audience, but I don't know about the details of how the rules work exactly.
    - tephra 5y ago
      Recital 23 is the primary source that could help (on mobile and no time to find the exact text)
tephra 5y ago
This newspaper would not fall under the jurisdiction of the GDPR since they do not come under the targeting provision. They have just fallen (or not bothered to look into) for FUD.
gopher_space 5y ago
Someone was presented with an issue that was both technical and legal in scope and just punted. The contact info was added by minions who knew it was a stupid decision.