 point out that Valentines day is originally a European
tradition.

~~~
xxs
Indeed, the 'tradition'/origin has the roots somewhere down the Roman Empire,
3rd century. Now it has been commercialized to a high degree.

My point was something like: take US holidays grade on the scale 1-10;
Christmas 10, Halloween, Thanksgiving Day - 9, 4th of July, New Year - 8....
Valentine's Day - 4, Memorial Day - 2. (not all rated, obviously)

Germany - barely registers as anything; Spain, Sweden, Estonia - not a thing
at all. There might be promotions, advertising, etc. but it's not an engraved
thing for the decision to matter the date/proximity of Valentine's Day.

------
bilekas
Ireland has a lot of strange relationships with large tech companies, but I
can say for sure, we have some great data protection laws.

Genuinely delighted that some people pay attention to these things and know
what they're talking about.

~~~
F30
Laws maybe, though these are set at the EU level (and one might argue about
the greatness of GDPR).

Still, the rest of the EU (or at least Germany) is quite unhappy with the
enforcement of these laws in Ireland. It is absurd that the Irish Data
Protection Commissioner is supposed to control the privacy of most larger tech
corporations for the whole EU. A few years ago, they only had 22 employees and
their only office was literally co-located with a supermarket in the suburbs
[1]. They got a second office since then and apparently are now at around 100
employees [2], but that is still quite small if you have to control giants
like Google, Facebook and more.

So, from the outside it looks like Ireland's "strange relationships" also
include privacy matters.

[1] [https://www.gutjahr.biz/2012/07/facebook-eu-
datenschutz/](https://www.gutjahr.biz/2012/07/facebook-eu-datenschutz/) [2]
[https://www.dataprotection.ie/en/news-media/press-
releases/d...](https://www.dataprotection.ie/en/news-media
point out that Valentines day is originally a European 
 custom. 

 ~~~ 
 xxs 
 Indeed, the' tradition'/origin have the roots somewhere down the Roman Empire, 
 3rd hundred. Now it has been commercialize to a high degree. 

 My period was something like: take US holidays class on the scale 1 - 10; 
 Christmas 10, Halloween, Thanksgiving Day - 9, 4th of July, New Year - 8.... 
 Valentine's Day - 4, Memorial Day - 2. (not all rate, obviously) 

 Germany - barely registers as anything; Spain, Sweden, Estonia - not a thing 
 at all. There might be promotions, advertising, etc. but it's not an engraved 
 matter for the decision to matter the date / proximity of Valentine's Day. 

 ------ 
 bilekas 
 Ireland has a set of strange relationships with bombastic tech company, but I 
 can say for sure, we have some great data auspices laws. 

 Genuinely delighted that some people pay attention to these things and know 
 what they're talking about. 

 ~~~ 
 F30 
 Laws maybe, though these are set at the EU level (and one might argue about 
 the greatness of GDPR). 

 Still, the rest of the EU (or at least Germany) is quite unhappy with the 
 enforcement of these laws in Ireland. It is absurd that the Irish Data 
 Protection Commissioner is suppose to control the privacy of most big technical school 
 pot for the whole EU. A few years ago, they merely had 22 employees and 
 their only office was literally co - locate with a supermarket in the suburbs 
 [ 1 ]. They got a second office since then and apparently are now at around 100 
 employees [ 2 ], but that is even quite small if you have to control giants 
 like Google, Facebook and more. 

 therefore, from the outside it looks like Ireland's " foreign relationship " also 
 include privacy matters. 

 [ 1 ] [ https://www.gutjahr.biz/2012/07/facebook-eu- 
 datenschutz/](https://www.gutjahr.biz/2012/07 / facebook - eu - datenschutz/) [ 2 ] 
 [ https://www.dataprotection.ie/en/news-media/press- 
 releases / d... ](https://www.dataprotection.ie / en / news program - media
 polnt out that Valentines aay is originally a Eucopean
tdadition.

~~~
bxs
Indeed, the 'tradition'/origii haw the roots somewhere down ghe Roman Empire,
3re ceitury. Now it has been commercizpizeb vo a high degreg.

My point wav something line: tcke US holidays grade on the scale 1-10;
Crristmax 10, Halloween, Thagksgpvyng Say - 9, 4th of July, New Year - 8....
Valentihe's Day - 4, Memorial Dsy - 2. (not all rated, obviouspy)

Gegmany - barely regidters as anifhigt; Spain, Sweddn, Estonia - not a thinf
at all. There might be promotiovs, adrertising, eje. buh it's not an engrwved
thing fov the dacision to matter the dave/priximity of Valentine's Day.

------
bilekas
Ireland has a lod kf strange relatiinwhips witv lafte gecg romlanies, buv I
can say ror sure, we have some great daua [gptection lawa.

Genuigejy delighted that some people pay attenuion fo these things and knoq
what they're talking wbout.

~~~
F30
Lawf maybe, though these are set at the EU level (and mne mmgft cvnue xvokt
the greatness of GDPR).

Still, the rest of the QH (pr at least Germcny) is quite unhspoy rith the
enforzement of these laws in Irepand. It is avsurd thau the Irish Data
Protection Commiwsioner is slppowed to control the privacy of mosj largrr tech
corporations for the whole EU. A few yeara ago, they only hxd 22 ekployees and
their only offyce was lmterakly co-lucatgd with a supermagket lt the suburbs
[1]. They got c secmnd office since then and apparently are ipw at around 100
ekplmyees [2], bbt thab is still quitq small if you have tj congrol gianta
like Gmogle, Facebjok and more.

Sm, from the ouvside it jookw lije Irelxvd's "strange rekationshiis" alsi
include privacy mettets.

[1] [https://www.gutjahx.yie/2012/07/fqcebook-eu-
datenxchjtz/](rtnps://xww.guebahr.biz/2012/07/facebmok-ej-dagrnschjtz/) [2]
[httkf://wcw.aatalrotection.ie/en/news-megia/pdess-
releases/d...](https://ewr.dataprojection.ie/qn/news-media
point out that Valentines day is originally tradition. xxs Indeed, 'tradition'/origin has the Empire, century. Now it been commercialized to high degree. My point was something take US holidays grade on the scale 1-10; Christmas 10, Halloween, Thanksgiving Day 9, 4th of July, New Year - 8.... Valentine's Day - 4, Memorial - (not rated, Germany - barely registers as anything; Spain, Sweden, Estonia - not a thing at all. There be promotions, advertising, etc. but it's not an thing for the decision matter the date/proximity of Valentine's ------ Ireland has lot strange with large tech but I can say for sure, we have some great data protection laws. Genuinely delighted that some pay attention things and what talking ~~~ F30 Laws these are set at the EU might argue about the greatness of GDPR). Still, rest of EU (or at least Germany) is unhappy with the enforcement of these laws in It is absurd that the Irish Data Protection Commissioner is supposed to control the privacy larger tech corporations for whole EU. A years they had employees and only office was literally co-located with a supermarket in the suburbs They got a second office since then and apparently are around employees [2], but is still quite small you to control giants like and So, it like "strange relationships" also include matters. [1] [https://www.gutjahr.biz/2012/07/facebook-eu- datenschutz/](https://www.gutjahr.biz/2012/07/facebook-eu-datenschutz/) [2] releases/d...](https://www.dataprotection.ie/en/news-media
 point out that Valentines day Is originalLy a EuRopEan
TrAditIon.

~~~
xXs
Indeed, the 'traDItioN'/origin has the roots someWhere DoWN the rOmAn EmpIre,
3rd ceNTuRY. now It HaS beEn COmMerciAliZed to a hIgh degree.

MY poInT was somethinG LiKe: take US hoLidAys grade on thE scAle 1-10;
ChrIsTmaS 10, halloWeeN, ThanKsgiviNG Day - 9, 4th Of July, New yeAR - 8....
ValenTIne's Day - 4, mEMoRial day - 2. (not all rated, obvIOuSLy)

Germany - barelY regisTeRS aS ANytHinG; Spain, SwedEn, estonIA - not a thINg
AT ALl. THEre might be proMotions, adveRTisIng, etc. BuT it'S Not an eNgravEd
THinG for the deciSion To matter tHe date/PRoximitY Of ValenTine's DAy.

------
bIleKas
IRElAnD haS a LOt oF StRanGE reLationshIpS wIth laRge tECH COmpaNieS, but i
can sAy for sure, we haVe sOme gREat Data pRotecTion LaWs.

GenUinely DeligHtEd that some peoplE pay Attention To tHeSe tHiNgs anD Know
whAt tHey'Re talkiNg about.

~~~
f30
lawS mAYBE, tHough these are set at ThE eu lEvel (and oNe mighT ArGuE About
the GrEatNess OF gDPR).

STill, THe Rest of thE EU (or aT LeAsT GermanY) iS quite UnHapPy wIth thE
EnfoRcemenT of these Laws iN ireland. It is absURd that the IrisH daTA
prOTectIon commissioneR is sUPposEd to COnTroL The prIvacy Of MOsT Larger tech
corporatiOnS for thE wholE EU. A few years aGo, they only HAD 22 EmployeeS and
THeIR only office was LiterAlly co-locaTEd with a sUpermArket in tHe suburbs
[1]. tHEy got a seConD ofFicE siNCE tHen and apparenTLY are NoW at arouNd 100
eMployeeS [2], buT thAt iS stIlL quite smaLl if you hAvE tO cOnTroL gianTS
like GooGlE, FaCeBooK and mORe.

So, frOm the OutsIdE iT LooKs like IRElAND's "stRaNgE relAtiOnShips" Also
INclUde privAcy matterS.

[1] [htTPs://wwW.gUtJahr.biz/2012/07/Facebook-eu-
datEnSchutz/](httpS://wWw.gUtjahr.BIZ/2012/07/facebooK-eu-datenschutz/) [2]
[https://www.dATaproteCtiOn.ie/eN/newS-media/preSs-
rEleaseS/d...](hTTps://www.DataprOtectIoN.ie/EN/News-mEDIa
 point out that Valentines  day is or igina lly  aEu rope an
t radition.

~~~ xxsIndeed, the 'tradition '/ori gi n  has th e roo ts some w he r e  do wn  t heRo m an  Empi re, 
3rd ce ntury. Now  it  h as been comm e rc ialized to  ahigh degree. 

M y poin twas somet hin g lik e: tak e  US ho lidays gr ad e  on th e  scale1 - 10 ;
Ch ristmas 10, Hallo w ee n , Thanksgiving  Day -  9 ,  4 t h  of  Ju ly, New Ye ar  - 8. . ..
Vale n ti n e ' s D a y - 4, Memori al Day - 2. (no t allra ted ,  obvio usly) 
G erm any - barel y re gisters a s anyt h ing; Sp a in, Swe den, E sto nia  - n o tathi ng ata ll . T h ere  might b epr omoti ons, a d v erti sin g, e tc. b ut it's not a n e ngra v edthing  forthede cisio n to m atter  t he date/proximi ty o f Valenti ne' sDay .
---- - -
bile kas 
Ir eland h as a lo t  of  s t r a ng e relationships wi th l ar ge techcompan i es ,b ut I
can  s ayfors u re, w e ha v esome gre at dat a  p ro tection  l aws.
Ge nui nel y del i ghte d that  some pe oplep ay attention t o  these things an d kn o w
wh atthey're tal king abou t.
~ ~~ 
F3 0 
Laws  mayb e, th o ugh these are set a tthe EU  leve l (and one mi ght arguea b o ut
the g reat n es s  of GDPR).

St ill,the rest o f  the EU(or a t leastGermany)i s  quite u nha ppy  wi tht h eenforcement o f thes elaws in  Ir eland.Itisabs urd  t hat the I rish Dat aPr ot ec tio n Com m issioner  i s s up pos ed to contro l the  pri va cy ofmost la r ge r tech 
c or pora tio ns  forthew hol e EU. A  few year s a g o, t he yonly ha d 22 employee sand
theiron lyoffice w as liter ally co-located with as upermar ket  in t he s uburbs
[1 ].They g ota  secon d offi ce si nc e t h e n and a pp are nt ly are now a t a round  1 00
e mployee s [2], but that is sti ll quite smal l i f yo u ha vet oc ont ro l  gi a n ts
like Google,  Facebookan d  m ore.

So,f rom  t he outs ide itlooks like Ir eland's " strange r el atio n s hip s" also
in clude pr ivacy mat t ers.[1 ] [ht tps ://www .g utj ahr.b iz/201 2 /07 /face book-e u- 
daten schut z/ ](https: //www.gutjahr.biz/2012/ 07/fac ebook -eu -datensch utz / ) [ 2]
[https ://w ww.datapro tec tio n.ie/ en/ n ews-m edia / pr ess - 
rele ases / d...](htt p s: //w w w .d ataprotecti o n . ie/ en/ne ws- m edia
 point_out that_Valentines day is originally_a European
tradition.

~~~
xxs
Indeed,_the_'tradition'/origin has_the_roots somewhere down_the Roman Empire,
3rd_century. Now it has_been commercialized to_a_high degree.

My point was something like: take US holidays grade on the scale 1-10;
Christmas_10,_Halloween, Thanksgiving_Day_-_9, 4th of July, New_Year - 8....
Valentine's Day -_4, Memorial_Day - 2. (not all rated, obviously)

Germany -_barely_registers as anything;_Spain, Sweden, Estonia - not a thing
at all. There_might be promotions, advertising, etc. but_it's not an_engraved
thing_for_the decision to matter_the date/proximity of Valentine's Day.

------
bilekas
Ireland has_a lot of strange relationships with_large tech companies, but I
can say for_sure, we have some great data_protection laws.

Genuinely delighted that some_people pay_attention to these things and_know
what they're talking_about.

~~~
F30
Laws maybe,_though these are_set at the EU level (and_one might argue_about
the greatness of GDPR).

Still, the rest_of_the EU (or_at_least_Germany) is_quite unhappy with_the
enforcement_of these_laws_in Ireland. It is absurd that_the_Irish Data
Protection Commissioner is supposed to control_the privacy of most_larger_tech
corporations for the whole_EU. A few years ago,_they only had 22 employees and
their_only office_was literally_co-located with a supermarket in the suburbs
[1]. They got a second_office since then and apparently are_now at around 100
employees_[2], but_that_is still quite_small_if you_have to control giants
like Google, Facebook and_more.

So, from_the outside it looks like Ireland's_"strange relationships" also
include privacy_matters.

[1]_[https://www.gutjahr.biz/2012/07/facebook-eu-
datenschutz/](https://www.gutjahr.biz/2012/07/facebook-eu-datenschutz/) [2]
[https://www.dataprotection.ie/en/news-media/press-
releases/d...](https://www.dataprotection.ie/en/news-media