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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's good to hear.

That means they're fucked when they inevitably get hit by GDPR claims in the EU.

I was worried they might have had legal prepare for inevitable lawsuits, by ensuring they did the bare minimum. Apparently not. Always fun.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

At least in 2019 they looked at me like I had 3 heads when I mentioned privacy and secure removable ID "pods". I'm not sure the EU is strong enough to take on all the automaker lobby like they did VW.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And privacy/security surely doesn't sound as flashy as all those new inventions that necessarily will demand a compromise. Once the wall has holes it will be hard to stop

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You are comparing a singular industry to 40% of the world's industries (in financial produce) and say the singular industry would win with lobbying. How would that make sense.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't understand your point. Are you saying every other industry is going to gather together to bring the car industry to account?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Those industries are under the might of the EU. They have no problem at all using that power and they regularly do.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I hope so 😇