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		lightedman on Oct 16, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Open-source apps removed from Google Play Store du... Yes, it does actually. Article 22 of the GDPR covers this. https://gdpr-info.eu/art-22-gdpr/

dogma1138 on Oct 16, 2019 [–]

GDPR doesn't cover apps, or organizations a data subject can only be an individual.

mschuster91 on Oct 16, 2019 | [–]

Individual developers (sole proprietors) are covered under GDPR!

dogma1138 on Oct 16, 2019 | | [–]

They are, their products aren't. This is about a decision being made on the basis on PII not just an arbitrary automated decision.

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