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Why would us-east-1 cause many UK banks and even UK gov web sites down too!? Shouldn't they operate in the UK region due to GDPR?
by alvis 1y ago
Why would us-east-1 cause many UK banks and even UK gov web sites down too!?
Shouldn't they operate in the UK region due to GDPR?
- Nextgrid 1y ago2 things: 1) GDPR is never enforced other than token fines based on technicalities. The vast majority of the cookie banners you see around are not compliant, so it the regulation was actually enforced they'd be the first to go... and it would be much easier to go after those (they are visible) rather than audit every company's internal codebases to check if they're sending data to a US-based provider. 2) you could technically build a service that relies on a US-based provider while not sending them any personal data or data that can be correlated with personal data.
- Ylpertnodi 1y ago>GDPR is never enforced Yes it is. >other than token fines based on technicalities. Result!
- Nextgrid 1y agoRead my post again. You can go to any website and see evidence of their non-compliance (you don't have to look very hard - they generally tend to push these in your face in the most obnoxious manner possible). You can't consider a regulation being enforced if everyone gets away with publishing evidence of their non-compliance on their website in a very obnoxious manner.
- GoblinSlayer 1y agoIntegration with USA for your safety :)