At first glance it may seem that way, but I don't see how the privacy and human rights situation is all that different in, say, Europe and it's generally worse

At first glance it may seem that way, but I don't see how the privacy and human rights situation is all that different in, say, Europe and it's generally worse in places like India or China. Whenever I see European startup communities at work, they're really at their best when they're emulating US startup culture. Removing US influence may lead to an even more stagnant ecosystem in the long run.