Some questions on a screenshot

Here’s a screenshot of an editorial from Der Spiegel, with Ghostery turned on.

Is it just me, or does it look to anyone else like the man in the photo is checking the list of third-party web trackers on the site to see who he can send a National Security Letter to?

Could a US president who is untrustworthy enough to be removed from office possibly be trustworthy enough to comply with his side of a “Privacy Shield” agreement?

If it’s necessary for the rest of the world to free itself of its dependence on the U.S., does that apply to US-based Internet companies that have become a bottleneck for news site ad revenue, and how is that going to work?

Update for 2024

trying to think about European tech policy in context

Bonus links

Supporting new European data regulation by Dr. Johnny Ryan

Opinion: Europe’s Strict New Privacy Rules Are Scary but Right by Jason Kint