[jacquesm]

> I guess their lawyers ignore the GDPR because they are not a business doing business with europeans.

That's not how the GDPR works. The GDPR does not kick in when there is a commercial transaction, it kicks in when you're talking about data, specifically data provided by EU subjects.

[tough]

That's not how law works, you cannot force other countries to abide by your laws just because you say so, well you can if you're the US, and you say so (but there's also the subtle threat of physical violence if needed)

YMMV

[jacquesm]

> That's not how law works, you cannot force other countries to abide by your laws just because you say so

No countries are forced, just corporate entities in those countries that aim to transact with EU citizens. And that's perfectly fine, lots of countries have laws like that on their books and ways to enforce them. The only people that tend to object are those that are part of the group that wishes to trample on the rights of the people whose data they collect.

[tpxl]

YCombinator has business in Europe and thus is within reach of European legislation.

[tough]

Well, they might fund business companies, I would really want to know if they do have any kind of presence as a business entity in Europe (think not)

They will go even to great lengths to make European founders register as LLC's in Murica too, Investors security yadda yadda

I don't see how that translates to doing business in europe tbh

[pacifika]

That’s why the US and the EU have a data agreement. If I understand it correctly.

[jacquesm]

And sooner or later there will be a reciprocal law as well. It only makes sense.