[hutzlibu]

Who decides that? I am european and I do not need or use Meta, but I believe there are many small buisness for example, who invested in a social media presence and get their clients through instagram etc. Or just ordinary people, who have their social life organized with it.

To be honest: a european wide poll of whether europeans decide to allow or ban meta (with its current practice) would probably not give the desired result.

[scriptproof]

They do not threaten to ban Meta. Just the opposite. Meta threats to quit Europa (That is just words actually). Meta could work without moving data to the USA.

[hutzlibu]

"Meta could work without moving data to the USA"

They say they cannot - so current legislation is threat of a ban. And the imaginary poll would probably give very different results, depending on the wording:

"Should a exception for meta be made?"

vs.

"Should meta be banned fron operating in europe, for not following regulations"

People do not like exceptions for big companies, but they also do not like extra work and they usually do not like regulations from the EU, either