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I think it is the reverse, although I may have misunderstood your statement. GDPR applies to the entity controlling the data, not the resident. So Google LLC is
by inkeddeveloper 7y ago
I think it is the reverse, although I may have misunderstood your statement. GDPR applies to the entity controlling the data, not the resident. So Google LLC is subject to GDPR. Further, an EU citizen is entitled to use Google LLC and by providing services to an EU citizen, Google LLC has to abide by GDPR. So, my understanding is that Google may move an EU citizen's data to a US company as long as the US entity abides by GDPR.
- andreagrandi 7y agoSo, is it legal? I'm happy to amend the article if this is the case, but my understanding (when I initially read that UK citizens were loosing some rights being moved to US) is that moving to Google LLC I will have less privacy rights. According to their email, they think I'm a UK user: "because the United Kingdom (UK) is leaving the European Union (EU), Google LLC will now be the service provider and the data controller responsible for your information and for complying with applicable privacy laws for UK consumer users" But I'm not. I can't say they are doing this intentionally, but it's surely a mistake and there is no way to reach them for a complain.
- madeofpalk 7y ago> moving to Google LLC I will have less privacy rights. My understanding is that you always have the same rights. Whether Google follows them is another question. It doesn't matter where the company stores and processes your data, as an EU resident, they still must follow GDPR rules.
- dathinab 7y agoThat is if Google LLC is able to comply with GDPR in the USA, i.e. if there is no US law contradicting GDPR. I think I have heard there is a law which falls under this category ... EDIT: also if they believe you are a UK citizen they won't act GDPR compliant.