may 25, 2018, the general Regulation on data protection (RGPD) came into application in Europe in a procession of comparisons grandiloquentes. This text is central to regulate the digital economy was the “cathedral” of Europe, according to the president of the Cnil of the time, Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin. It would make Europe “the centre of confidence” or “a gold standard”, according to other decision-makers. Suddenly, some began to dream of a world where it would fall on the Gafa fines of up to 4% of their global turnover, which would force her to respect the rights of Europeans. The small businesses of the Old Continent would be, finally, able to compete and would have even a competitive advantage in complying with the law.
A year later, the first figures indicate, however, that the desired success is not at the rendezvous. Of course, 145.000 complaints have been registered, after the first balance sheet of the european Commission published on Wednesday. 450 records border …
