If I ignore GDPR for the next year or so, waiting until this all simmers down to a level of abstraction below the surface level I care about, will I be any worse off?
I have been downvoted for both reasons on HN. I don't feel bad about it at all I think its funny.
I think in the larger cultural context, the public at large is getting more aware of and concerned about data collection. If you don’t have large amounts of PII on EU residents then simmer. If you might, don’t be the one they make an example of.
In the threads like 'Removing Monal from the EU' [1] most folks say you'll get a warning before any enforcement is done. You could try rolling the dice on that.
you can wait a reasonable amount of time before adequate measures must be taken for appropriate procedures.
Depends on the size of the company you're doing work for, really.
Also on the type of data. If you are using super sensitive data (eg health profiles/histories of people) you better not risk because you are gonna get hit hard.
If your company is okay with the ethical/legal reality of breaking the law for a year, why not just keep at it?