&gt; New legislation is a direct threat to companies, backed by the power of the government to fine and arrest those who disobey. Why go to such lengths when it&#x27;s much easier just to stop going to Facebook? Only a perverse sadist would prefer legislation over ostracism.<p>Right, this is why the US is such a shiny beacon of safe products, consumer-friendliness, and consumer rights compared to the horrible European markets... :)<p>I always find this sentiment on HN so amusing. &quot;Legislation hurts companies, we should all just ostracise&#x2F;boycott companies instead!&quot; despite all practical evidence suggesting that legislation actually gets things done. Like, I can actually get fast affordable internet here, unlike when I was in the US :)