EU's new data privacy law

[Deleted member 37064]

If this should actually be enforcable, should prove to be very interesting:

https://www.wired.com/story/europes-new-privacy-law-will-change-the-web-and-more/

 

[Slapstick]

Oh, it will definitely be enforceable in the EU. Our EU partners are already scrambling to make sure they comply. One side benefit is that many of big players will be doing this globally so they don't have to maintain separate systems with separate rules.

For those not familiar, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) sets rules for how companies collect, use, and share user's personal data, and in particular how users consent to and opt out of such practices. No more walls of fine print with an "I Agree" button at the bottom.

 

[Deleted member 37064]

I read much of it, and I'm really hoping they do follow through with enforcement. I've fought for years to have my data scrubbed from systems, especially companies I no longer do business with.

 

[Lelo1]

Oh, it will definitely be enforceable in the EU. Our EU partners are already scrambling to make sure they comply. One side benefit is that many of big players will be doing this globally so they don't have to maintain separate systems with separate rules.

Many companies already comply with different regulations & standards. Allot of the time the difference between complying with a law may be a checkbox.

I would be very surprised if EU laws protect any one outside of the EU.

 

[Slapstick]

Many companies already comply with different regulations & standards. Allot of the time the difference between complying with a law may be a checkbox.

The GDPR is much different that a simple check box, in fact the purpose of the GDPR is to eliminate walls of text with an "I Agree" button at the bottom.

Under GDPR, pages of fine print won’t suffice. Neither will forcing users to click yes in order to sign up.

Instead, companies must be clear and concise about their collection and use of personal data like full name, home address, location data, IP address, or the identifier that tracks web and app use on smartphones. Companies have to spell out why the data is being collected and whether it will be used to create profiles of people’s actions and habits. Moreover, consumers will gain the right to access data companies store about them, the right to correct inaccurate information, and the right to limit the use of decisions made by algorithms, among others.

I would be very surprised if EU laws protect any one outside of the EU.

The EU laws don't apply outside the EU, but California emission rules for cars don't apply outside of California yet all cars in the US comply to those standards because a) California is a huge market and can't be ignored, b) it is not worth for car companies to make different cars for different areas and rules so they just comply with the strictest set knowing those will be good everywhere.

The law protects individuals in the 28 member countries of the European Union, even if the data is processed elsewhere. That means GDPR will apply to publishers like WIRED; banks; universities; much of the Fortune 500; the alphabet soup of ad-tech companies that track you across the web, devices, and apps; and Silicon Valley tech giants.
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Though the law applies only in Europe, the companies (Google and Facebook) are making changes globally, because it’s simpler than creating different systems.

Given Facebook's handling of user's private data this might be good for all of us.

 

[Deleted member 37064]

The GDPR is much different that a simple check box, in fact the purpose of the GDPR is to eliminate walls of text with an "I Agree" button at the bottom.



The EU laws don't apply outside the EU, but California emission rules for cars don't apply outside of California yet all cars in the US comply to those standards because a) California is a huge market and can't be ignored, b) it is not worth for car companies to make different cars for different areas and rules so they just comply with the strictest set knowing those will be good everywhere.



Given Facebook's handling of user's private data this might be good for all of us.

Exactly. I do have hopes. But, at the same time, I have my concerns as well.

 

[DJ_Pioneer]

The company I work for has done a lot of work to ensure we are compliment with the directive because the fines for not following it will be substantial.