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Re: Back to EU

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post #8

Surely you don't have to degrade your security to a lower UK standard, you can still meet GDPR and make it clear on your website, "Do you conform to GDPR?", "Yes we do. Although the UK have a lower standard of data protection, we still meet the stricter standard"

If the company were to breach GDPR, which regulator would enforce it?

If UK law would require backdoors in a way that conflicts with GDPR, how could they remain compliant?

Re: Back to EU

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post #8

Surely you don't have to degrade your security to a lower UK standard, you can still meet GDPR and make it clear on your website, "Do you conform to GDPR?", "Yes we do. Although the UK have a lower standard of data protection, we still meet the stricter standard"

I was thinking the same but maybe if they're UK based they can't legally guarantee a certain level of data protection. Customer trust could be eroded even if you tell them you'll follow the GDPR standards.

Re: Back to EU

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post #5

Interestingly the Dutch have been very keen to capture Tech companies (or at least make it an attractive place for employees). There is a low flat tax rate (30% iirc) for some years (was 5 when I last checked) if you're working in an "in-demand" sector, and tech is one of those sectors. This is somewhat controversial from what I understand, not all of the Dutch like it, and I understand why: it's not really very fair…

What taxes are you talking about? Vennootschapsbelasting? I believe it is a reduced rate for all businesses below a certain revenue.

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Everything we do, every place we choose to work, incorporate or just live is subject to rules. These rules are largely decided by politics. As a consequence, politics have always been here, visible or not.

Re: Back to EU

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post #8

Surely you don't have to degrade your security to a lower UK standard, you can still meet GDPR and make it clear on your website, "Do you conform to GDPR?", "Yes we do. Although the UK have a lower standard of data protection, we still meet the stricter standard"

From TFA:

> Whatever we say to our customers about how Cronofy approaches data privacy and controls, corresponding enforcement will not follow. (...) We can make our protestations about ISO certifications, data management controls, segmented data hosting. However, prospective customers won’t necessarily get that far because we’ll be discounted based on our location. I don’t blame them. Data protection is fraught and complicated. Why even entertain the risk of going with a provider from outside the EU.

Re: Back to EU

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post #5

Interestingly the Dutch have been very keen to capture Tech companies (or at least make it an attractive place for employees). There is a low flat tax rate (30% iirc) for some years (was 5 when I last checked) if you're working in an "in-demand" sector, and tech is one of those sectors. This is somewhat controversial from what I understand, not all of the Dutch like it, and I understand why: it's not really very fair…

> not all of the Dutch like it

I guess a majority will be opposed if you'd ask plainly. The main effect is that companies save on their payroll.

Re: Back to EU

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Welcome Cronofy, hope you find your bearings here quickly! (the landscape can be a bit flat, but almost everyone speaks English so that should help. Try a "stroopwafel" ASAP)

Re: Back to EU

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post #11
post #8

Surely you don't have to degrade your security to a lower UK standard, you can still meet GDPR and make it clear on your website, "Do you conform to GDPR?", "Yes we do. Although the UK have a lower standard of data protection, we still meet the stricter standard"

If the company were to breach GDPR, which regulator would enforce it? If UK law would require backdoors in a way that conflicts with GDPR, how could they remain compliant?

Backdoors for a calendar app no one's heard of? No offence, but bigger fish to fry. And why would the company breach GDPR if it's making such a fuss about sticking to it?
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