We need GDPR in the US before Facebook dies

Facebook is in hot water these days, as their lies unravel. Maybe—hopefully—this leads to their shutdown, and even to new privacy laws in the eyes of possible buyers. The investors lose their money, as well they should.

One can hope for is that GDPR gets adopted by the US like the EU's GDPR. But one problem occurs to me: We need a GDPR equivalent before Facebook dies.

Picture the alternative. Facebook is in hot water these days, as their lies unravel. Maybe—hopefully—this leads to their shutdown, and even to new privacy laws in the eyes of possible buyers. The investors lose their money, as well they should.

I think the best scenario we can hope for is that GDPR gets adopted by the US like the EU's GDPR. But one problem occurs to me: We need a GDPR equivalent before Facebook dies.

I think the best scenario we can hope.

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