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Despite this, loads of companies still do opt-out with impunity.


I think the EU are still being very lenient with companies right now to give them time to adjust their practices. I'm looking forward to when they (hopefully) start to hand out fines.


> I'm looking forward to when they (hopefully) start to hand out fines.

Given the pandemic, plausible economic collapse, Brexit, and so many other things going on in the world right now, I wouldn't hold my breath.


It's an EU law but enforcement is up to the individual countries. Which is why Ireland keeps its own regulator on a tight leash - to keep the big US players there.




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