It is difficult to be positive about anything GDPR. Sure, protecting data is really important but what is the end game? It seems that for GDPR fanatics it is the ability to scream and shout about injustices and privacies to the world, demanding attention, yet they feel they should have privacy as well. It is a contradiction in terms to say the least. The best analogy is a screaming little brat throwing a temper tantrum while the parents carry on as if this is normal behaviour and all around should accept this as the norm and who are they to judge.
Here is an example:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/clubhouse-next-privacy-nightmare-youve-never-heard-alexander-hanff/
It starts with
TLDR; it is shit, it is massively unlawful – stay away!
“Hi Alex I just got an invite to Clubhouse. What do you think of the platform? I can send you an…..
And the dribble ends with…
Clubhouse is a shining example of HOW TO BREAK EU LAW – they are so good at it they could and probably should, write a book on the subject.
Rumour has it they are seeking investment at a valuation of 1 Billion United States Dollars! – you don’t find that sort of change down the back of the sofa. My advice to potential investors/hedgefunds is, you REALLY need to do better due diligence if you think investing in this toxic venture is a good idea – as coincidence happens, my company does regular consultations on investment and M&A due diligence in relation to privacy and data protection compliance so perhaps throw some of those BILLIONS! our way to save you a pretty penny and some rather embarrassing conversations at the 19th in the (ahem) clubhouse..
I have my own opinions about this temper tantrum brats but suffice to say more and more will be following the US model where you get a big popup stating that you are in the EU region and therefore you are not grown up enough to wipe your own ass and can’t use this.
So, more and more web sites, Apps, etc will have automatic systems to ban all EU members or GDPR tsars from even accessing the systems. And rightly so.
OK, OK, is there an answer for the cry babies, well no but there is one for privacy. Standardise all system access to 3 IP V6 addresses per person, thingy or what ever. One address is for Business, one for Personal and one for Stealth. Create a secure access site where you set your credentials and details and then associate your chosen IP V6 address while in session. So in essence, split your online persona from your real persona and only make the connection when needed. Everyone and his dog can then have access to your online persona while your private details stay private.
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