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by tehlike 2314 days ago
I am not sure if this entirely true. My understanding was it was both citizens and residents.
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vageli 2314 days ago
This link [0] seems to suggest otherwise.

[0]: https://www.hipaajournal.com/does-gdpr-apply-to-eu-citizens-...

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_-___________-_ 2314 days ago
GDPR applies to EU & EEA residents.
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_-___________-_ 2314 days ago
A fairly readable summary of the territorial scope of GDPR: https://edpb.europa.eu/sites/edpb/files/files/file1/edpb_gui...

In fact, it's not even legal residency that matters. You must simply be present in the territory that the regulations apply to (EU+EEA). If you're not, then the protections don't apply to you, regardless of your citizenship.

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icebraining 2314 days ago
> If you're not, then the protections don't apply to you, regardless of your citizenship.

Yes, unless the company is itself in the EU, in which case the GDPR always applies, even if you're not a citizen, resident or even visitor to the EU.

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