That would be a massive dystopia if companies had more power than an entire continents democratic governments. Might as well just make way for the megacorps and corporate citizenship at that point
> That would be a massive dystopia if companies had more power than an entire continents democratic governments.
Governance is balancing individuals' and corporate interests. Companies like Google and Facebook have a tremendous amount of power because they're the gateways to information. Those two companies alone are the internet for many people. Far fewer people would push for the over-reaching GDPR legislation if they knew it would impact their ability to use the internet as they know it (which it does, ultimately, one way or the other.)
