Archived Google Plans to Move UK Users' Accounts Outside EU Jurisdiction | Reuters (reuters.com)
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'Google could also have had British accounts answer to a British subsidiary, but has opted not to, the people said. '
'If British Google users have their data kept in Ireland, it would be more difficult for British authorities to recover it in criminal investigations. '
'SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google is planning to move its British users’ accounts out of the control of European Union privacy regulators, placing them under U.S. jurisdiction instead, the company confirmed late on Wednesday. '
'Google has decided to move its British users out of Irish jurisdiction because it is unclear whether Britain will follow GDPR or adopt other rules that could affect the handling of user data, the people said. '
'Facebook, which has a similar set-up to Google, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. '
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