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A lot of EU countries are also in "big eyes" esque spying agreements. The occasional story of a privacy law being enforced doesn't change that
by Capricorn2481 3y ago
A lot of EU countries are also in "big eyes" esque spying agreements. The occasional story of a privacy law being enforced doesn't change that
- tchaffee 3y agoFacebook is not the government so even if what you say is true, it's really off-topic. Being protected from businesses violating your privacy is a good thing.
- Capricorn2481 3y agoIt's not off topic. You said: > unlike the US they largely enjoy that right thanks to laws which are enforced This is categorically not true.
- bcrosby95 3y agoThe reason why Facebook transferring data to the US is illegal in the EU is because its spy agencies and law enforcement can force them to turn over data. It's not off topic at all.
- smoldesu 3y agoAnd the United States can't? Facebook is part of PRISM, and they are incorporated in America. They are arguably in a more compromised state when operating domestically than abroad.
- bcrosby95 3y agoThat's not the argument I would go with, but you could. I would argue that the EU has more oversight into its spy agencies and can reign them in if wrongdoing comes to light, whereas they have little to no control over those in the US.
- tchaffee 3y agoCan EU governments force companies to turn over data? If not, then you are talking about what EU governments do secretly. That's a different topic.
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- smoldesu 3y agoThis isn't about protecting users from spying. This is about managing user data and privacy in accordance with the laws that privately-owned businesses must abide by. You can claim that it's a double-standard, but it's still wrongdoing and needed to be sorted out either way.
- ilyt 3y agoFunnily enough, country that is biggest on that recently left EU...
- Capricorn2481 3y agoBut not because the EU didn't like their spying.