https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/05/02/facebook_saga_shows_us_cant_operate_in_splendid_isolation_says_top_eu_data_watchdog/

The US’s days of "splendid isolation" when it comes to privacy regulations are numbered, Europe’s top data protection watchdog has warned.

The past six weeks have put a spotlight on data protection like never before, exposing legal but questionable data use, as well as potential misuse and political manipulation to an extent that has shocked many observers.