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should i delete my lemmy instance (lemmy.tazy.xyz)

submitted 8 months ago by tazy@lemmy.tazy.xyz to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I dont really use it much tbf just thought it was a cool project but I've just read about how lemmy instances can be fined for not complying with GDPR Read more

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[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml -2 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Why are people below not prefacing their comments with IANAL (I am not a lawyer). This should be a bare minimum for all legal advice.

[–] Saik0Shinigami@lemmy.saik0.com 22 points 8 months ago

Nah, any advice you ever get on the internet should never be construed as legal (or medical, or ) advice. The whole "IANAL" and "IANYL" shit is stupid. You hired a lawyer and enter into contract with them to get proper advice. They don't have to disclose their job/position to talk on the internet. Nor do I or any other person just to have a discussion.

I can only imagine the argument in court "He gave me advice on the internet and didn't disclose if they were or weren't a lawyer!". I'm pretty sure every judge on the planet would just look at them the same way they look at Sovereign Citizens.

[–] summerof69@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago

Because you don't seek for a legal advice on Lemmy in the first place.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago

You should probably just always assume that unless you are literally paying a lawyer you've contacted. Tbh, it'd be better for a lawyer to delineate that they are one specifically in their comment due to the fact that statistically most people are in fact not lawyers.

[–] GiveOver@feddit.uk 0 points 8 months ago

I assume you are a lawyer and this is legal advice?