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Re:Unroll.me to close to EU users saying it can’t comply wit... by the_mitsuhiko on Saturday May 05, 2018 @05:40PM (#17004000)
> I found an undisclosed Google Analytics and Facebook pixel automatically loaded on the page. In 20 days, that 1 visit could mean a $20 million fine for them.

You will not be fined 20 million for that. This argument is beyond absurd.

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Re:Unroll.me to close to EU users saying it can’t comply wit... by downandout on Sunday May 06, 2018 @12:59AM (#17005276)
It is absurd, but the letter of the law says they can do it, and there is nothing stopping them from doing it.
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Re:Unroll.me to close to EU users saying it can’t comply wit... by dvfjsdhgfv on Sunday May 06, 2018 @04:16AM (#17005690)
Your statement is false. What it is is the upper bound. The letter of the law clearly says the punishment must be adequate.
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