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>>grabeh+(OP)
The GDPR gets so much hate because it hits so many businesses where it hurts: data. GDPR "simply" gives you guidelines on how you can handle data from people within the EU. And that that data cannot be handled so liberally as it has been before. Of course that's annoying from a business perspective, but from an individuals privacy perspective, it's fantastic.

>>mrleit+s2
I don't think that's fair.

I rather think it gets a lot of hate because it leaves a lot to the discretion of the regulators. Overall, the SMEs I talk to don't have a problem with regulating data (most think it will pop the gangrenous ad-tech bubble). It's the lack of predictability that bothers them.

>>omgint+1e
The "lack of predictability" is a good thing.

"You're making efforts to comply with the regulations, but could you have a look at how you're storing this and that?"

vs

"You're not compliant with the regulation so we have to impose a fine"

Are you really saying you'd prefer the second?

>>DanBC+zk
No its not. And you have the wrong comparison there. It’s more like:

“You’re making efforts to comply, but even though this isn’t spelled out, we need XYZ done”

vs

“You’ve complied with all the requirements that have been spelled out”