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It is enforced internationally just like copyright law. It is a law for EU users no matter where their data resides. Meta was fined 1.3 billion dollars in sprin
by fzeindl 3y ago
It is enforced internationally just like copyright law. It is a law for EU users no matter where their data resides. Meta was fined 1.3 billion dollars in spring for GDPR violation.
- Alupis 3y agoBeing fined != paying a fine. Realistically, a company is only obligated to pay the fine if they have a physical presence within the EU, and care to keep that presence. For some companies, the calculus says pay the fines and cooperate with EU laws. But for most companies, they can and do safely ignore GDPR and other EU laws. EU laws do not apply outside the EU... despite what many Europeans want to believe.
- fzeindl 3y agoThat is your opinion. We will see what the courts say to Meta and Amazon.
- lnxg33k1 3y agoBut for most companies, they can and do safely ignore GDPR and other EU laws. EU laws do not apply outside the EU... despite what many Europeans want to believe. You’re right but when did you meet Europeans who said that a company selling in India has to respect GDPR? You only need to apply EU regulations if you serve EU citizens, or you get either fined or blocked