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Re:I Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here's What I Handed Over by kleiba on Saturday February 21, 2026 @07:38AM (#47100244)
One detail you might have overlooked: even if you're an American company - if you offer your services in Europe (through the web or otherwise), you're subject to European laws and regulations, including the GDPR.
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Re:I Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here's What I Handed Over by rrr_oh_man on Saturday February 21, 2026 @07:45AM (#47100311)
"Sue me" is what a purely cis-Atlantean company might say.
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Re:I Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here's What I Handed Over by wolvoleo on Saturday February 21, 2026 @10:45AM (#47101822)
Which is of course exactly what is happening with the likes of Google and Meta.
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Re:I Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here's What I Handed Over by csmpltn on Saturday February 21, 2026 @11:08AM (#47102037)
Google and Meta don't need to show up to court :)
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Re:I Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here's What I Handed Over by rrr_oh_man on Saturday February 21, 2026 @11:08AM (#47102035)
...both of which have offices in the EU.
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