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The GDPR has nothing to do with the internet specifically.

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I'm not sure what you mean. GDPR has everything to do with Internet, the Internet has been the whole reason it was created. Without the internet, the previous laws were OK. During the discussions (on state-level politics as well) only the internet was mentioned that frequently along with internet companies such as Facebook and Google, except for the note that it of course affects everything else.

Even if GDPR was merely touching the internet, it is touching the internet, which is my point - people said things like "the people in EU know what they're doing", why isn't it true now?

raverbashing7y ago

Parent is right, but you're right it was created because of it.

But it applies to processing of personal data, this is independent of if it happens over the internet or not.

TomMarius7y ago

I know, thus the "except for the note that it of course affects everything else" part. However all discussions revolved around the internet and the internet was the sole reason why a change was made.

briandear7y ago

Because the GDPR people, just like the musicians supporting this copryright law, are incapable of seeing unintended consequences. As long as they get their “thing,” they are happy. But GDPR and the copyright law are coming from the same “place.” They are obviously different, but they are variations on the anti-American tech superiority theme that seems to be playing out across Europe.

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TomMarius7y ago

Even if GDPR was merely touching the internet, it is touching the internet, which is my point - people said things like "the people in EU know what they're doing", why isn't it true now?

raverbashing7y ago

Parent is right, but you're right it was created because of it.

But it applies to processing of personal data, this is independent of if it happens over the internet or not.

TomMarius7y ago

I know, thus the "except for the note that it of course affects everything else" part. However all discussions revolved around the internet and the internet was the sole reason why a change was made.

briandear7y ago

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