@malteengeler
While this may all be true, still, it's from a very privileged position. And disclaimer, I studied computer science in the eighties of last century, and can claim to be a computer literate. Heck, I do a lot of self hosting. Still, "normal" people, for which all this stuff is (rightfully) way over their head, want an alternative that is better. Not something ideal and wonderful, because, as you analyzed, that probably doesn't exist. Of course, European companies are companies, have to make money and thrive.
For me, the situation still is, Europe is a better region for data protection and such, and companies have to earn money, but aren't "raptors" like their American counterparts.
That's how I understand
#did and fully can endorse it
@structural_integrity