You're being downvoted because this is not the narrative the typical HNer wants to believe - but you are absolutely correct. And the public somehow realizing t

You're being downvoted because this is not the narrative the typical HNer wants to believe - but you are absolutely correct. And the public somehow realizing the inherent perils of collecting personal data is not why the stock market has been on a downward trend. It's trade war fears, professionals taking profits, and panicky concerns that we've reached the top of the market or peak of the economic cycle and the inevitable downturn is now upon us.