On: GDPR: Removing Monal from the EU

[jacquesm]

Because even free software has to comply with the law. Funny how that works, but not making a profit on something does not absolve you from legal liability.

[leereeves → jacquesm]

And the easiest way to comply with the law in this case is simply to block EU users, as was done.

You can hardly complain that someone who gave you something for free wasn't willing to spend their time or money to comply with additional demands.

[Silhouette → jacquesm]

Funny how that works, but not making a profit on something does not absolve you from legal liability.

But why would someone who is literally giving something away accept that liability, or even any perceived risk of liability, if they have an easier option?