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Jurisdiction Shopping
Privacy
Choosing a country’s laws on purpose to get certain rules.
Definition
Jurisdiction shopping is when a company picks where to locate a service or data to benefit from specific laws.
In plain English
Choosing a country’s laws on purpose to get certain rules.
Why this matters
Why it matters: It can affect your privacy rights and how easily data can be accessed by authorities.
Example
Example: A company picks a region with weaker privacy enforcement to reduce obligations.