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andy_ppp on Aug 31, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: How the GDPR Will Disrupt Google and Facebook

Yes, the EU regularly kicks the asses of companies to help consumers in Europe. I'm sure we won't get the same protection on pesticides, pharmaceuticals/medicine, GM, white goods, monopolistic practices like this, roaming charges, etc. etc. once the UK leaves the EU.

davedx on Aug 31, 2017 | [–]

Indeed. The conservatives are already drooling over all the consumer/citizen-hostile things they'll be able to do once the UK is out.

davidatyc on Aug 31, 2017 | [–]

How come the EU doesn't care about "pesticides, pharmaceuticals/medicine, GM" ?

twidger on Aug 31, 2017 | [–]

I think the original comment needs to be interpreted as 'EU does care, UK post-EU less likely to'

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