The problem is when "just don't give personal information" is taken out of your control. For example, I have largely cut Facebook and Google out of my life (Fa

The problem is when "just don't give personal information" is taken out of your control. For example, I have largely cut Facebook and Google out of my life (Facebook lingers for keeping up with a few people but its access is severely limited). However that does nothing to stop my data that may happen to be on my friends phones (like my cell phone or chats for example) from being gobbled up by both of these companies if they allow it. There is basically no way for me to stop Google from buying my credit card information. Just saying use a different card really isn't a realistic option. These laws are necessary because there are many instances of a complete lack of consent on my part for these companies getting my data.