[AndyMcConachie]

> I don't see enough talk about reducing the amount of data collected in the first place.

It's because the power's that be want all the data and none of the liability. The easiest way to comply with any privacy regulation is to not collect, store, or process any personal data. Just don't store or process data about humans and 99% of the problems go away.

But data is the new oil. And sometimes when you store or process oil there are leaks that spill everywhere, contaminate things, and even sometimes kill people. That's never stopped us from collecting, storing, or processing oil.