That may be, but meanwhile, these companies make a lot of money operating in Europe, so they need to follow the law.
I think some of it is out of touch (omg, the cookie alerts!), but being able to understand what data a company retains about its users, and making that available to individuals if they ask, is probably one I agree with. Most of us don't need to know, most of the time, but the fact that people will occasionally audit this information is good for both users and the companies.
I think some of it is out of touch (omg, the cookie alerts!), but being able to understand what data a company retains about its users, and making that available to individuals if they ask, is probably one I agree with. Most of us don't need to know, most of the time, but the fact that people will occasionally audit this information is good for both users and the companies.