https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/mar/15/peter-thiel-silicon-valley-europe-regulation

PayPal co-founder says regulators envy industry’s success in US: ‘There are no successful tech companies in Europe’

European regulators are clamping down on Silicon Valley companies because they are “jealous” of the success of the technology industry in the US, according to PayPal co-founder and investor Peter Thiel.