> Also, the irony in your statement (and GDPR) is that it hurt EU-based ad trackers hard, but Google and Facebook gained market share.[0] Google doesn't have to

> Also, the irony in your statement (and GDPR) is that it hurt EU-based ad trackers hard, but Google and Facebook gained market share.[0] Google doesn't have to eat their lunch, because GDPR already kept them out of the market. What your source show for GDPR looks similar to what it would show for stronger environmental regulations or better worker rights. It doesn't actually say anything about it being good or bad, just that in the short term it is costing money.