[freeflight]

That argument could just as well be reversed: New startups can build their business from the ground up in such a way that it conforms with GDPR to give them a competitive edge.

While bigger businesses, with very established monetization models that don't comply with GDPR, are now in a pretty unfavorable place and have to scramble looking for alternative monetization models, forcing much bigger changes.

[wooter]

this is totally illogical and false with a basic understanding of economics. by definition the new startup is DOA without capital for compliance/proof of compliance/mandated features whereas the bigger business has capital.