[jarfil]

It's an enforcement of individual decision, not a decision replacing users' ones. If I want to use Facebook to some extent but stop them from selling all my data to everyone, I may need something more than just their word to make sure they respect my decision.

[offbytwo]

> If I want to use Facebook to some extent but stop them from selling all my data to everyone

This is an unrealistic expectation. You signed a legal contract when you signed up for an account stating that you're a-okay with them using your data.

[ibotty]

Point is, that within the EU some practices just are not allowed. If they happen to obey the law is something else of course.

[y_molodtsov]

I hope you understand that Facebook doesn’t sell your data to anyone. It sells targeting capabilities.