I find the comments here fascinating. The consensus seems to be very much that Equifax were negligent and shouldn't be able to run operations like this. Meanwh

I find the comments here fascinating. The consensus seems to be very much that Equifax were negligent and shouldn't be able to run operations like this. Meanwhile we have this[0] thread (also on the front page of HN as I write) about how the EU is cracking down on US tech firms data collection activities and the GDPR which is seeking to restrict it. There is much less of a consensus on there that it is a Good Thing. There are accusations that this is a restriction on US trade, or some kind of EU tech envy. I find it hard to reconcile these two positions? The EU seem to be doing exactly what people on this thread are asking for? The GDPR would enable regulators to impose crippling fines (4% global turnover) if Equifax were to lose EU citizens data after May this year. Do people want similar law in the US or not? [0]https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16361614 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16361614