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Re:Try Switching to Kagi by kristofferR on Tuesday April 29, 2025 @12:08PM (#43834550)
I'm not sure if it's a Norwegian law or an EU law, but companies here are forced to regularly send reminders that you are subscribed to them, I've gotten them from all the major streaming services I've subscribed to.
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Re:Try Switching to Kagi by amelius on Tuesday April 29, 2025 @01:25PM (#43835508)
Huh, Norway is not in the EU.
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Re:Try Switching to Kagi by joseda-hg on Tuesday April 29, 2025 @02:35PM (#43836346)
They are part of the European Economic Area, which means they belong to the EU market and their regulations (without voting rights), but they get to keep controlling their fisheries

So, in this context, they might as well be

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Re:Try Switching to Kagi by timc3 on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @12:36AM (#43841328)
They have access to the EU market through the EEA but do not abide to 100% of the EU rules, regulations or laws. And they can have their own rules/regulations/laws.
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Re:Try Switching to Kagi by packetlost on Tuesday April 29, 2025 @02:12PM (#43836080)
We lack such strong consumer protection laws in the US, so I'm pleasantly surprised when something so basic like this happens.
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