Are Europeans smarter?

In light of the recent elections plus developments like this, one wonders:

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/google-opens-privacy-web-form-right-be-forgotten-requests-n118211
Google Opens Privacy Web Form For 'Right To Be Forgotten' Requests

The right to be forgotten, even (or especially!) by Google..... why isn't this one of the top priorities of My Fellow Americans? I'll never understand that.

This just in:

http://washingtonexaminer.com/new-federal-database-will-track-americans-credit-ratings-other-financial-information/article/2549064
New federal database will track Americans' credit ratings, other financial information

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