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1. bialpi+(OP)[view] [source] 2020-05-23 17:55:53
Not really. Depending on what you mean by European users, GDPR may not apply here (if GDPR was what you were alluding to).
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2. devilm+g9[view] [source] 2020-05-23 19:10:31
>>bialpi+(OP)
Gdpr 100% applies here to any user residing in the EU, and as one I find it appalling that this is opt-out. Further, I couldn't find an option to delete my account, which is another clear violation of GDPR. I wonder how long before they get hit with a juicy fine.
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3. xtract+Rc2[view] [source] 2020-05-24 18:23:21
>>bialpi+(OP)
Do you think American anti-hacking/DMCA/etc laws do not apply to people living overseas? (like Gary Mckinnon for example).

Corporations don't get to choose, either laws apply or they don't apply internationally.

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4. bialpi+gVc[view] [source] [discussion] 2020-05-28 07:51:27
>>xtract+Rc2
If I recall correctly, the corporations that explicitly do not aim to serve EU citizens (and make reasonable attempts to block them) do not need to follow GDPR. Then there's a matter of enforcement - I don't think EU can do anything to a company that does not have any presence in the EU. IANAL, but I am an EU citizen living in the US so it would be great if I'm mistaken here. :-)
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5. bialpi+qVc[view] [source] [discussion] 2020-05-28 07:53:24
>>devilm+g9
Yeah, my understanding is that if they did not make an attempt to block EU citizens from using the site then GDPR does apply. The problem is that IIRC, when I was singing up they were explicitly serving only few cities in the US. Might be misremembering though, it was a while back.
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