[piva00]

Not even that, if they aren't living in the EU the GDPR doesn't affect their lives in any way.

[KeplerBoy]

unless your customers are EU citizens.

[oblio]

Can't have the cake (EU money) and eat it (ignore EU laws), too.

[SpicyLemonZest]

If the EU announced that non-EU entities aren't subject to GDPR, I think that would substantially defuse and perhaps entirely eliminate the conflict. Their current guidance is precisely the opposite (https://gdpr.eu/what-is-gdpr/): "the GDPR applies to you even if you’re not in the EU". They even have a details page to make sure it's 100% clear (https://gdpr.eu/companies-outside-of-europe/): if you're a Colorado company with more than 250 employees, selling mainly to other Colorado businesses, the GDPR applies to you in full and the EU claims the authority to levy fines against you for violations.

[microtonal]

Why would they need to defuse it? If you want to do business in our market, abide by our laws. If not... just leave and miss out on the huge market?

I cannot understand the constant whining of Apple and other companies, whereas if the PRC asks to jump, they ask 'how high'?