Reddit says it is not covered by new Online Safety Code as it has moved its jurisdiction to the Netherlands
Reddit says it is not covered by new Online Safety Code as it has moved its jurisdiction to the Netherlands
Reddit has told the Irish media regulator that it is not covered by the new Online Safety Code as its jurisdiction is in the Netherlands.
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The moved their jurisdiction to the Netherlands? In the EU? Wow. Now the GDPR can be used to really kick their butts.
122 1 ReplyGDPR applies regardless of where headquarters are located
20 1 ReplyYes, but it's easier to enforce EU regulations when the headquarters happens to be within the EU.
11 1 ReplyA move from Ireland to the Netherlands doesn't really change much in that regard.
5 0 ReplyIdk, they're a bit closer to Brussels, so there's that...
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There is always the issue of "x applies" and "x is enforcable". Think of Signal or Telegram here.
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They would be forced to delete all messages of all deleted users
8 1 ReplyIt moved from Ireland to the Netherlands, both are in the EU. This will not change anything regarding GDPR.
38 0 ReplyAren't there tax benefits to incorporating in Ireland? Conventional thought would suggest that the tax/regulatory environment in the Netherlands would be less attractive? Maybe that's wrong... I wonder what their reasons for moving were. Is that where Steve Huffman wants to build his new doomsday bunker? Gotta spread out just in case. Maybe connect it to the one in CA with a massive underwater tunnel lol clown
11 0 ReplyOh we got a bunch of leeches in Europe, Ireland is not the only one
5 0 ReplyThey usually operate in tandem, a double dutch irish tax sandwich or whatever it is called.
13 0 ReplyMmm... Serpent Road...
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