Comment by pjc50
3 months ago
GDPR doesn't apply in the states, but hopefully it provides for some punishment for the poor security here for EU customers. Of course, then some Americans will get mad that a US company has to follow EU law.
3 months ago
GDPR doesn't apply in the states, but hopefully it provides for some punishment for the poor security here for EU customers. Of course, then some Americans will get mad that a US company has to follow EU law.
> Of course, then some Americans will get mad that a US company has to follow EU law.
This is always the way of the world though, if you want to do business anywhere, you are of course obligated to follow the local laws and regulations. I don't see anyone disputing this outside of blatant patent infringement by certain countries.
The GDPR applies worldwide to any data held about EU or UK citizens, regardless of where they reside. It does apply in the US, it's just potentially harder for the EU to enforce meaningful penalties for infractions.
> It does apply in the US
EU law does not apply to US citizens residing in the US with no ties to the EU.
Correct. It does not apply to US citizens residing anywhere in the world. It does, however, as I said, apply to EU citizens regardless of where in the world they reside.
If a company holds data about EU citizens, the GDPR applies to them, regardless of where that company is based. Including the US. Hence the statement "It (GDPR) does apply in the US" is completely correct.
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