2018 reform of EU data protection rules

Re:2018 reform of EU data protection rules by tobltobs on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @08:40AM (#16966505)

In Germany offenses against the GDPR can cause a "Abmahnung" which do not result in a fine but a charge. There a legions of filthy lawyers waiting for the 25.5.

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Re:2018 reform of EU data protection rules by teamhappy on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @10:10AM (#16967133)

I don't think that's possible. Do you have a source to back that up? (Also, they don't automatically result in a charge.)

"Abmahnungen" are cease and desist letters by the way.

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Re:2018 reform of EU data protection rules by rorykoehler on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @09:38AM (#16966926)

Sounds like the piracy law. I was getting letters for downloading movies and shows I had never even heard of let alone seen. Chancers were casting a wide net hoping people would panic and pay.

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Re:2018 reform of EU data protection rules by nils-m-holm on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @09:29AM (#16966856)

This is a big problem here in Germany and might very well be a reason to shut down my site on 5/24.

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Re:2018 reform of EU data protection rules by nils-m-holm on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @10:20AM (#16967217)

Would the downvoters care to explain what offended them? Looking the other way does not help solve a problem.

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Re:2018 reform of EU data protection rules by Dayshine on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @10:43AM (#16967380)

Well, my immediate thoughts in response to that reply were:

"Why is some extra law specific to Germany relevant to my comment? This is a discussion about the GDPR, not about national data protection laws."

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Re:2018 reform of EU data protection rules by nils-m-holm on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @10:54AM (#16967480)

It's not about national laws, it's about the implementation of the GDPR on a national level (namely C&D letters).

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