That's because when American companies break the law in the US they get punished. When they break the law in the EU they get punished. When European companies b

That's because when American companies break the law in the US they get punished. When they break the law in the EU they get punished. When European companies break the law in the US, they get punished, but when they break the law in the EU they get a slap on the wrist. Just look at Volkswagen and diesel gate. >It's supposed to help, not collect extra money. It's supposed to give more leverage over foreign companies to EU countries, because we have somehow managed to create an environment that's very hostile to building tech companies.