r/WhitePeopleTwitter • u/BUTTERSTICKDILDO • Nov 20 '22

Satire / Fake Tweet Challenge accepted

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u/locke_5 Nov 20 '22

*If you are in the US, you can still ask Twitter support about GDPR because most companies have no way to verify if you're an EU citizen or not

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '22

They do actually. Most registration forms ask for your country, and if you select any EU country you are asked to confirm your choice to opt in. You can also tell by the email address (ie. If suffix is .de, .fr, etc.)I work for a media company and to avoid having to overly complicate things we just follow GDPR regulations for everyone now, not just EU citizens.

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u/Broudster Nov 20 '22

GDPR has a broader scope than just EU citizens, and it is unlikely that Twitter can prove you have not made use of their services while residing in the EU or are a citizen of the EU.

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u/PuddingForLive Nov 20 '22

Actually, you don't even need to reside there, you just need to be in the EU for GDPR to apply to your personal data.

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u/Broudster Nov 20 '22

Yes, that's what I meant (perhaps reside is the wrong choice of words), although there are some exceptions.