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Exactly, compliance is currently impossible since this is a geopolitical spat between the US and EU over US law. The goalposts on this move every 6 months, so

Exactly, compliance is currently impossible since this is a geopolitical spat between the US and EU over US law. The goalposts on this move every 6 months, so the fines are easy money for the EU. The companies are just collateral damage. For some reason HN is full of people who don’t actually understand this issue but feel very emotionally passionate that all US tech companies are evil and doing this on purpose. “Just follow the law, you evil companies!” Lol. They would if there was a clear law/process to follow that didn’t get shot down every few months. As it stands, you cannot operate in the EU as a US company if you want to be totally immune from fines. I urge you to talk to your government representatives (on both sides of the pond) if you care about this issue. This benefits nobody except for EU government coffers.

Vinnl 2y ago
> feel very emotionally passionate that all US tech companies are evil and doing this on purpose. Oh no, it's the US government that claims authority to use these companies to surveil EU citizens that is the problem here. One that, unfortunately, does affect all US companies.
pyrale 2y ago
> Lol. They would if there was a clear law/process to follow that didn’t get shot down every few months. There isn't a process because US law makes it clear that US companies should be auxiliary to illegal acts abroad. And we find out every few months, that even when they aren't forced to, they disregard the law. Sure, maybe they're not "evil", but they apparently can't find a way to be law-abiding entities.