WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by French authorities

Re:WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by ... by germanier on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @11:30AM (#15961328)

There is nothing that would stop this legally (what authority should hinder them?). Things that can be enforced are only limited by practicality.

Any non-EU business worth enforcing such a law against will very likely do business inside the EU (e.g. selling ads to local companies). Any money transferred can then be froozen to enforce this law.

Facebook in particular does business as an Irish company for its EU users, so no problem at all here.

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Re:WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by ... by hartator on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @11:33AM (#15961363)

So, if you sell products or services in China, you have to comply to all China regulations, not just exports? That doesn't make any sense.

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Re:WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by ... by titanix2 on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @11:39AM (#15961424)

That’s exactly what is happening: Windows 10 "China Edition" or some moves from Apple to comply with Chinese regulations for example.

Respecting local regulations is not a mind blowing fact. A foreign company cannot sell heroin in the USA under the pretext it is legal in their country.

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Re:WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by ... by dguest on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @12:14PM (#15961729)

So you mean I can't use <insert shitty country>'s child pornography app in the US?

I know it's an extreme case, but yeah, of course countries expect people who do business in them to respect their laws.

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Re:WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by ... by tonyztan on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @11:36AM (#15961394)

That is the way it currently works, yes. If your foreign web service is not approved by the Chinese government, it will most likely be blocked in China.

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