The GDPR laws have brought so much complexity. I'm currently navigating this for my current EU startup.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for privacy, I agree these laws are needed and that privacy is a fundamental human right.
But there are so many nuances and technicalities. The GDPR is clearly making things more difficult for small companies that cannot afford a team of lawyers.
GDPR is also putting EU companies at a disadvantage vs companies from the US. I'm aware GDPR laws apply to any company from any country handling personal data from EU citizens... but realistically the EU will probably not chase down small companies from other countries.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for privacy, I agree these laws are needed and that privacy is a fundamental human right.
But there are so many nuances and technicalities. The GDPR is clearly making things more difficult for small companies that cannot afford a team of lawyers.
GDPR is also putting EU companies at a disadvantage vs companies from the US. I'm aware GDPR laws apply to any company from any country handling personal data from EU citizens... but realistically the EU will probably not chase down small companies from other countries.