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> As the author showed the volume of business and revenue in Germany is tiny, there may be not worth the effort for Shopify to do it. It may be the correct busi
by kergonath 4y ago
> As the author showed the volume of business and revenue in Germany is tiny, there may be not worth the effort for Shopify to do it. It may be the correct business decision.
The issue is with European regulations. The lawsuit was in Germany because that’s how legal systems work around here, but the sticking points are very likely to be present in national laws across the EU. So, ultimately it won’t be about the German market, but about the EU.
- cameronh90 4y agoEach EU country does seem to have a different approach to the GDPR though. Germany's one is known for being particularly hard line, whereas the UK (not in EU but still follows GDPR) is known for being more pragmatic. I don't know how that affects lawsuits though. I'm guessing if you have any customers in Germany, then someone could take you to court in Germany, but I'm not sure...