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I dont really use it much tbf just thought it was a cool project but I've just read about how lemmy instances can be fined for not complying with GDPR Read more

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Sometimes establishing a precedent with a weaker party is a good strategy though. It even went as far as litigating known parties for piracy issues. Anything is fair game to some actors.

Thought for GDPR most actors are legit and the actions have merits. Shoutout to Mr Schrems for example.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

AFAIK European law isn't often based on common law, but Napoleonic Code / civil law. Ie. precedent is less relevant.

Also, given Meta's been fined 2.5 billion euros in the past few years, it sounds like they're going after the big guys first.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

It’s absolutely not based on common law indeed but you can be sure that precedents are still a big thing especially for such regulations… we are watching like awks what’s happening everywhere because we know there will be a lot of consistency both on decisions but also on the topics being pursued.