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Re:On my resignation as regulator of the Dutch intelligence ... by seszett on Saturday September 10, 2022 @08:52AM (#32790160)
> GDPR basically gives free reign to government services on the internet

What do you mean though? Even the French interior ministry was condemned under GDPR rules last year. A few other high profile gouvernement services too.

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Re:On my resignation as regulator of the Dutch intelligence ... by seydor on Saturday September 10, 2022 @08:56AM (#32790197)
It can be restricted by the government for various reasons.

Curiously we have seen very little discussion about what "is a necessary and proportionate measure in a democratic society to safeguard"

https://gdpr-info.eu/art-23-gdpr/

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Re:On my resignation as regulator of the Dutch intelligence ... by phh on Saturday September 10, 2022 @09:35AM (#32790482)
Also, GPDR's origin dates back to French CNIL, which goal was to reduce government's power on private data.
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