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There's currently no case law surrounding GDPR. Moreover, some elements of the GDPR are up for interpretation. People are rightfully concerned.

> "This post is an attempt to calm the nerves of those that feel that the(ir) world is about to come to an end"

This post is actually a single person's viewpoint, a mere speculation of how things may or may not turn out to be. Your mileage may vary.

>>xtrapo+(OP)
I guess we should only enact new laws which already have established case law. /s

>>zorked+E1
> "I guess we should only enact new laws which already have established case law. /s"

I disagree with the author's lenient and dismissive take on people's genuine concerns. Interpret it as you will.

>>xtrapo+(OP)
The GDPR is not completely new, though; it's a reformulation and extension of the existing Data Protection Directive, which was implemented back in 1995.

>>icebra+B5
For people and businesses in the EEA, the GDPR is much less of a change, because we already had to comply with data protection law. The rest of the world may be less prepared.

>>xtrapo+(OP)
Legal system in European Union leans heavily towards civil law (aka Roman law) and the case law is secondary.

>>xtrapo+L2
That's fair. I do have my doubts about how genuine some of these concerns are though.