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I'm sure they (or whoever sells the product they use to publish) did get legal advice, of the "what is the cheapest way to ensure this isn't an issue for us" an

by bombcar 7mo ago

I'm sure they (or whoever sells the product they use to publish) did get legal advice, of the "what is the cheapest way to ensure this isn't an issue for us" and the response was "block 'em all, let God VPN them out." After all, using a VPN doesn't absolve companies of the GDPR.

soopypoos 7mo ago
Yes so the informed choice they made was "block gdpr countries" vs "be transparent about our use of personal data". Every site that gdpr-blocks itself is saying that they intend to extract value from your data and they don't want to tell you how.
- throwaway920102 7mo ago
  No, it can also be saying "I simply have too many other things to do than worry about what the correct data retention or ban appeal or DSA statement of reasons requirement or DSA statement of reasons transparency DB API or UK Ofcom age verification requirements or..." Sometimes if you're just one person and the EU isn't a core market and you are a small business or non-profit, it's easier to just say, ok you know what, no thanks to all this for now.
  - soopypoos 7mo ago
    The signal remains the same: "Will you sell my data?" "This interview is over. (I'm very busy.)"
    - troad 7mo ago
      That's absurd. Are you, right now, compliant with all relevant laws and regulations in Turkmenistan? Do you have legal advice to back that up? Why not? Is it because you're a criminal? No! Of course not! It's because you don't care about Turkmenistan, to the extent you've never even bothered to look up what is and is not legal there, let alone get legal advice about it. That's a perfectly fine answer. This random Michigan newspaper doesn't care about the EU. That's a perfectly fine answer too.
      - soopypoos 7mo ago
        Turkmen: "Will you sell my data?" Me: "No."
        bombcar 7mo ago
        If complying with the GDPR was that easy an entire industry wouldn't be needed. Use of AWS availability zones as it applies to Article 5? https://gdpr-info.eu/chapter-5/ https://gdpr-info.eu/chapter-5/
        soopypoos 7mo ago
        It is that easy.
        troad 7mo ago
        It's pretty clear you're not a good faith interlocutor at this point.
        soopypoos 7mo ago
        [flagged]
        troad 7mo ago
        "Debate me bro"
        soopypoos 7mo ago
        OK fine no discussions, jeez. So... what should we do instead?
        master-lincoln 7mo ago
        No Turkmen official will approach you to ask that question. You would need to anticipate what the important questions are to comply with Turkmenistan's laws (or hire somebody to figure this out).

by bombcar 7mo ago

soopypoos 7mo ago

Yes so the informed choice they made was "block gdpr countries" vs "be transparent about our use of personal data". Every site that gdpr-blocks itself is saying that they intend to extract value from your data and they don't want to tell you how.

throwaway920102 7mo ago
No, it can also be saying "I simply have too many other things to do than worry about what the correct data retention or ban appeal or DSA statement of reasons requirement or DSA statement of reasons transparency DB API or UK Ofcom age verification requirements or..." Sometimes if you're just one person and the EU isn't a core market and you are a small business or non-profit, it's easier to just say, ok you know what, no thanks to all this for now.
- soopypoos 7mo ago
  The signal remains the same: "Will you sell my data?" "This interview is over. (I'm very busy.)"
  - troad 7mo ago
    That's absurd. Are you, right now, compliant with all relevant laws and regulations in Turkmenistan? Do you have legal advice to back that up? Why not? Is it because you're a criminal? No! Of course not! It's because you don't care about Turkmenistan, to the extent you've never even bothered to look up what is and is not legal there, let alone get legal advice about it. That's a perfectly fine answer. This random Michigan newspaper doesn't care about the EU. That's a perfectly fine answer too.
    - soopypoos 7mo ago
      Turkmen: "Will you sell my data?" Me: "No."
      - bombcar 7mo ago
        If complying with the GDPR was that easy an entire industry wouldn't be needed. Use of AWS availability zones as it applies to Article 5? https://gdpr-info.eu/chapter-5/ https://gdpr-info.eu/chapter-5/
        soopypoos 7mo ago
        It is that easy.
        troad 7mo ago
        It's pretty clear you're not a good faith interlocutor at this point.
        soopypoos 7mo ago
        [flagged]
        troad 7mo ago
        "Debate me bro"
        soopypoos 7mo ago
        OK fine no discussions, jeez. So... what should we do instead?
      - master-lincoln 7mo ago
        No Turkmen official will approach you to ask that question. You would need to anticipate what the important questions are to comply with Turkmenistan's laws (or hire somebody to figure this out).