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[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Well ok, they have no GDPR.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

German news outlets all do it. The data protection agencies have sadly so far ruled it's ok (there are still ongoing lawsuits afaik).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Every outlet in Italy as well.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's standard practice in France too. This is not forbidden by RGPD.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

you Frenchies and your fucked up transposed acronyms

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Shut the fuck up or I'll go OTAN on your ass.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Careful, your 5.56 OTAN bullets might shoot backwards.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I don't think they repealed it. And besides, it applies to EU citizens regardless.