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by rmc 8y ago
> I'm assuming OpenStreetMap provides the vector data. Yes and no. The OSM project provides a database dump. You can download it all ( https://planet.openstreetmap.org/ ). But it's not really in a format that y
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by rmc 8y ago
If you need this sort of update frequency, you can host it yourself and rerender whenever you want.
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by rmc 8y ago
OpenStreetMap is a volunteer, free data alternative
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by rmc 8y ago
StreetComplete is a very nice, targeted OSM editing app https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/StreetComplete
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by rmc 8y ago
The osm.org tile servers are run by unpaid volunteers, on donated hosting. So yes, they won't let you do whatever you want. But with OSM you can self host and get the same as what's on osm.org
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by rmc 8y ago
The GDPR applies to people in the EU. You don't have to be an EU citizen.
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by rmc 8y ago
It's interesting that the first use of DNA in a criminal trial, in 1986 in England actually exonerated the prime suspect. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/8245312.stm
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by rmc 8y ago
I'm sorry, what? Mein Kampf ?? Seriously? The idea of non-profit driven organisations is very old and very well established. From charities, to co-operatives.
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by rmc 8y ago
I think the problem is the sheer number of dependencies, which introduces more chances for something to go wrong.
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by rmc 9y ago
"Hard for companies to make money" is seen as a benefit for some
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by rmc 9y ago
> That's a good point. But this sounds a lot like user blocking tools? Except that it's not at a per-user level, but at a per-instance level. Sorta like groups. Instance A could decide that they don't like the moderation
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by rmc 9y ago
Facebook almost certainly has servers, and subsidiaries, and staff in the EU
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by rmc 9y ago
It's important to remember, because someone might propose a law against a social network selling data. It could be heralded as finally giving users privacy. And Zuckerberg will be very happy that this PR mess has gone away
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by rmc 9y ago
Facebook has oodles of data on a massive percentage of their users. They have GPS data from the facebook app, from metadata in photos that are uploaded.
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by rmc 9y ago
> What aspects of the law are disastrous for startups? Any law that gives power to users instead of companies harms companies. To me, it's an acceptable trade off
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by rmc 9y ago
I don't know if they can. But if you're a VC funded business aiming to "change the world" and grow big, then it might be a problem for you later.
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by rmc 9y ago
So companies that are careless with personal data and get hacked get out of business? That sounds like a benefit! Within small companies, it's now easier to push for proper data security, for not being careless. "Boss, I know it&#
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by rmc 9y ago
"None Of Your Business" > What does "noyb" stand for? > > We use “noyb” as a brand name. The name was suggested by a twitter user, and is the abbreviation of “none of your business”, which fits quite well with t
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by rmc 9y ago
Article 12 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU has a freedom of association: > 1. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of association at all levels, in particular in political, trade union and
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by rmc 9y ago
> freedom to contract I think you'll find this libertarian "right to enter into any contract for anything" doesn't exist in EU law. The Charter of Fundamental Rights doesn't list it. It does list the right to p
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by rmc 9y ago
FB's HQ isn't in Ireland. I think it's in the USA.
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by rmc 9y ago
They could. But they get ~25% of their revenue from the EU, so they'd have to give that up. They'd have to risk losing their social network monopoly, and risk an upstart getting millions of users (in the EU) and then posing a seri
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by rmc 9y ago
> Is this news? Facebook had already stated that it wasn’t applying GDPR to non-Europeans. Yes. Previously anyone not in the USA or Canada had a legal agreement with Facebook Ireland Ltd. So there was an Irish/EU company which was
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by rmc 9y ago
In Facebook's case, it's quite easy. There is an Irish/EU company. ~25% of Facebook revenue comes from EU. They have EU employees.
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by rmc 9y ago
GDPR applies to (i) people in the EU regardless of where the the company is or (ii) companies in the EU irrespective if the data comes from someone outside the EU
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by rmc 9y ago
Pretty sure that won't work legally
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by rmc 9y ago
The GDPR applies to government agencies as well.
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by rmc 9y ago
> that they're attempting to get around with dark pattern designs [1] The downside with trying to use dark patterns: The courts say "Nah that doesn't count. Ergo you don't have consent, ergo fine!"
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by rmc 9y ago
I predict Max Schrems will continue his legal cases against Facebook. He has co-founded an NGO (NOYB) which has raised €330k in donations & membership fees to use the GDPR to protect privacy. https://noyb.eu/
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by rmc 9y ago
FYI I've read that the "account download" doens't give you all the data. If you're outside the US & Canada, you can make a formal request http://www.europe-v-facebook.org/EN/Get_your_Data_&#

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