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Its too asymmetric for what would be a genuine mistake. Good legislation is fair. It actually makes big companies like facebook stronger as well and harder to c

Its too asymmetric for what would be a genuine mistake. Good legislation is fair. It actually makes big companies like facebook stronger as well and harder to compete for small ones. The easiest thing to do is actually just not offer services in the EU for a smaller company.

WastingMyTime89 4y ago
How so? Most of the rules only apply to companies of more than 250 employees or with large result and fines have always been applied with a lot of discernment. As usual on HN, I expect most people who complain about it to have absolutely no idea of what it actually is.
- neximo64 4y ago
  If you are selling to a large company it is a problem. Its not quite as simple as you're saying. And quite frankly the law is also complicated as with all other EU laws such as the cookie law. The interpretations vary and are not strict and clear. I have never seen laws in other western countries always blamed on the lack of interpretation. If I was still in the EU I would simply incorporate offshore and operate offshore, it is more convenient but ive left
  - WastingMyTime89 4y ago
    > If I was still in the EU I would simply incorporate offshore and operate offshore, it is more convenient but ive left You would still have to follow GDPR. > The interpretations vary and are not strict and clear. I have never seen laws in other western countries always blamed on the lack of interpretation. It's the same with every law. That's basically how laws work. It's even worse in countries using common law as case law is a thing.
    - neximo64 3y ago
      > It's the same with every law. That's basically how laws work. It's even worse in countries using common law as case law is a thing. It really isn't. If it wasn't such a butcher's shop with GDPR i wouldn't be complaining as i am aligned with the intent. Also hey for someone who's lived in both I much prefer the common law or mixed ways of creating law as it requires precedent first instead of it being made on a whim.

WastingMyTime89 4y ago

How so? Most of the rules only apply to companies of more than 250 employees or with large result and fines have always been applied with a lot of discernment. As usual on HN, I expect most people who complain about it to have absolutely no idea of what it actually is.

neximo64 4y ago
If you are selling to a large company it is a problem. Its not quite as simple as you're saying. And quite frankly the law is also complicated as with all other EU laws such as the cookie law. The interpretations vary and are not strict and clear. I have never seen laws in other western countries always blamed on the lack of interpretation. If I was still in the EU I would simply incorporate offshore and operate offshore, it is more convenient but ive left
- WastingMyTime89 4y ago
  > If I was still in the EU I would simply incorporate offshore and operate offshore, it is more convenient but ive left You would still have to follow GDPR. > The interpretations vary and are not strict and clear. I have never seen laws in other western countries always blamed on the lack of interpretation. It's the same with every law. That's basically how laws work. It's even worse in countries using common law as case law is a thing.
  - neximo64 3y ago
    > It's the same with every law. That's basically how laws work. It's even worse in countries using common law as case law is a thing. It really isn't. If it wasn't such a butcher's shop with GDPR i wouldn't be complaining as i am aligned with the intent. Also hey for someone who's lived in both I much prefer the common law or mixed ways of creating law as it requires precedent first instead of it being made on a whim.