Yeah, especially when in the case of the fine for consent about personal ads, the fine was for violations before the law was in place.
That is an insane precedent. Most legal systems understand that applying laws retroactively is a really big no no, as it can create a massive overreach of power in the future, and also creates a hugely unpredictable present, if any time in the future you can be liable.
The EU's obsession with getting money from US tech companies is leading it down really dangerous paths.
That is an insane precedent. Most legal systems understand that applying laws retroactively is a really big no no, as it can create a massive overreach of power in the future, and also creates a hugely unpredictable present, if any time in the future you can be liable.
The EU's obsession with getting money from US tech companies is leading it down really dangerous paths.