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Re:EU approves internet copyright law, including ‘link tax’ ... by DanBC on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @04:13PM (#17972739)
That's not how GDPR is enforced. A relatively minor, harmless infraction will get at most a letter from the regulator asking for it to be fixed. More likely is that fuck all will happen, which is what currently happens in the UK.
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Re:EU approves internet copyright law, including ‘link tax’ ... by komali2 on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @06:37PM (#17974131)
Huh, I thought it was grounds for a hefty fine right off the bat. What about horns being trumpeted that GDPR is going to stifle innovation (smaller companies unable to muster the legal force to comply)?
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Re:EU approves internet copyright law, including ‘link tax’ ... by jinglebells on Thursday September 13, 2018 @06:26AM (#17977464)
They want you to comply, first and foremost. If you comply, then no fines. If you don't comply, you'll get fined, that's how I understand.

GDPR is a process, it's about pushing companies to good practices through compliance. A lot of it makes sense, for example, making sure your staff understand basic IT security practices, which is no different to health and safety.

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