If only it was that easy. A reasonable reading of GDPR makes standard web server logs (which contain IP addresses) a punishable offense, even if you don’t have a nexus in Europe.
GDPR is a wonderful idea that will be insanely expensive to comply with, act as a continuous drag on developing new technologies, and end up offering only nominal protection to end users. This is just going to be another way for EU regulators to smack around Google and Facebook. They probably deserve it, but the potential fallout for the rest of us is really going to hurt.
Don’t get me wrong, treating user data with respect is the right thing to do. But we’re all going to be paying for this overly broad and under specified legislation for years to come.
GDPR is a wonderful idea that will be insanely expensive to comply with, act as a continuous drag on developing new technologies, and end up offering only nominal protection to end users. This is just going to be another way for EU regulators to smack around Google and Facebook. They probably deserve it, but the potential fallout for the rest of us is really going to hurt.
Don’t get me wrong, treating user data with respect is the right thing to do. But we’re all going to be paying for this overly broad and under specified legislation for years to come.