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  • promitheas@iusearchlinux.fyiEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Shame its in German and I can’t understand it. But do you think that letter will be effective? What if they start restoring my posts/comments? How do I escalate then?

    Edit: With a little translation, my email is already on its way :)

    • Marshell@feddit.deEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      Not a lawyer here, but from my naive understanding: HELL YEAH! I mean, it only works from Europe, but every company has to nominate a contract for GDPR inquiries. Once they received that inquiry, there is a mandated deadline. If they fail to comply, the data protection authority can fine a portion of their revenues (not profits). Please take my info with a grain of salt as I haven’t verified them, but that is how I understand our system.

    • _s10e@feddit.deEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      There is a 4 million EURO or billion or otherwise huge fine for noncompliance with gpdr anywhere in the EU. And it can be enforced.

      • Deestan@beehaw.orgEnglish
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        2 years ago

        It also applies to all countries in the European Economic Area (the EEA). The EEA is an area larger than the EU and includes Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein.