There is a fundamental philosophical difference in European and American approach to law that makes these problems pop up.<p>America is common law based which in a way revolves around contracts. Two people can agree on anything, even giving up rights. That is why contracts in the US are so long and complicated. If something isn&#x27;t in the contract it isn&#x27;t covered. It also means there is a lot more suing in the US.<p>In Europe common law dominates which typically gives everybody a minimum set of rights which can&#x27;t be given away. They apply regardless of what a contract says. So a contract in Europe can often be made smaller because what isn&#x27;t covered in the contract will often be covered in the law. A lot more is implicit.<p>American understanding of society is about removing government hinderances for your pursuit of happiness. Government is not believe to have a role in giving you anything.<p>European understanding of society is that governments are there to ensure your rights. That means government will be more actively going after people who try to exploit you, while in America the reaction will be more &quot;well you voluntarily agreed to this, so nothing we can do&quot;.<p>That means American companies can much more easily impose all sorts of ludicrous agreements on you, and you have no other choice but to agree to them or not get the service at all. In Europe you will more often be able to say &quot;I want this service but your demands on me breaks the law.&quot;