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0 pointsPointlessLogin3y ago0 comments

> I doubt EU could do anything about it unless one uses paid services

Just because a service is free does not mean consumer protection and data protection laws (including GDPR) no longer apply.

Why would you think otherwise?

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anotherhue3y ago· 1 in thread

Without ‘consideration’ ( payment) one can usually argue that no contract exists for the laws to be inserted into.

Closing that loop hole was valuable.

One can argue that under US legal system only.

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