> "In the EU, there is a a political discussion about outlawing privacy."

> "In the US, the government is using illegal methods to violate rights granted by the constitution."

Agreed one is obviously better than the other. The EU treats privacy as a privilege granted by the government while the US treats it as a fundamental right.

I'm not a fan of the US gov but I also don't agree with the candy colored view of the EU as an institution that does no wrong and when it does its a "well intended but misguided".