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[–] MurrayL@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

The GDPR applies to any professional or commercial activity which involves the processing of the data of EU citizens.

There are a few caveats, but yes - the GDPR does apply outside of the EU.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

It really doesn't, though. Unless the company running the website has a presence within the EU -- which means it ceases to count as "outside" -- there's fuck-all the EU can do to enforce it.

The EU isn't trying to extradite or kidnap offenders in non-EU countries, after all.

[–] rah@hilariouschaos.com -1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

the GDPR does apply outside of the EU

What do you mean exactly? What do you mean by "apply"?

[–] JustARaccoon@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Bro thinks he's Jordan Peterson

[–] rah@hilariouschaos.com -1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Honytawk@feddit.nl 1 points 15 hours ago

Why are you making fun of yourself?

Anyway, "apply" as in the official definition of apply which gets used in courts.

If you out here asking the definition of every single word used, you aren't arguing in good faith. Just like Jordan Peterson.