The GDPR is a required to comply EU law for all websites in their jurisdiction. You can't get away with claiming "but people choose to join the website".
Many other websites and even major social media sites have gotten fined and other sanctions put against them already for violating it.
I … think you have a deep failure to comprehend even the basics of how the software you’re on works.
“Lemmy” is not a fucking web site. Lemmy is a piece of software. It can be running on a site in the EU, in which case the GDPR applies absolutely; those running it on sites outside the EU … not so much.
Sheeple@lemmy.world 10 months ago
That argument doesn’t hold up when actual laws are being violated
Dankry@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Silverseren@kbin.social 10 months ago
The GDPR is a required to comply EU law for all websites in their jurisdiction. You can't get away with claiming "but people choose to join the website".
Many other websites and even major social media sites have gotten fined and other sanctions put against them already for violating it.
ttmrichter@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I … think you have a deep failure to comprehend even the basics of how the software you’re on works.
“Lemmy” is not a fucking web site. Lemmy is a piece of software. It can be running on a site in the EU, in which case the GDPR applies absolutely; those running it on sites outside the EU … not so much.
FaceDeer@kbin.social 10 months ago
The EU doesn't have global jurisdiction.
Sheeple@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Silver already answered you. The fact that you can’t fathom it is on you
Dankry@lemmy.world 10 months ago