• MurrayL@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    The GDPR applies to any professional or commercial activity which involves the processing of the data of EU citizens.

    There are a few caveats, but yes - the GDPR does apply outside of the EU.

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      It really doesn’t, though. Unless the company running the website has a presence within the EU – which means it ceases to count as “outside” – there’s fuck-all the EU can do to enforce it.

      The EU isn’t trying to extradite or kidnap offenders in non-EU countries, after all.

    • rah@hilariouschaos.com
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      the GDPR does apply outside of the EU

      What do you mean exactly? What do you mean by “apply”?

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            Why are you making fun of yourself?

            Anyway, “apply” as in the official definition of apply which gets used in courts.

            If you out here asking the definition of every single word used, you aren’t arguing in good faith. Just like Jordan Peterson.