U.S. News Sites Blocked in Europe Due to GDPR Compliance Issues

“U.S. News Sites Blocked in Europe Due to GDPR Regulations”

As the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect on May 25th, U.S. news sites like the Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, and Chicago Tribune found themselves inaccessible to users in Europe. This was a result of the new data protection laws implemented within the European Union.

Upon trying to access these websites from the UK, Mashable encountered messages stating that the sites were unavailable in most European countries. The LA Times website, for example, mentioned that they were working on technical compliance solutions to provide all readers with their journalism.

The affected sites were reported to be owned by media publishing groups Tronc and Lee Enterprises. Even USA Today’s European site, while not entirely blocked, appeared significantly sparse compared to its usual U.S. version.

While the mass-blocking may be seen as a nuisance, some online users found humor in the situation. Tweets like “GDPR tonight is what Y2K should have been” and “what impact is GDPR going to have on Santa?” added a light-hearted touch to the issue.

Overall, GDPR has made its mark by catching these major news sites in its data-regulating net. Despite the inconvenience, it seems that compliance with these new regulations is essential for businesses operating in the EU.