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I am comfortable with blaming them both. But yes, the US government holds the greater responsibility. I am not of the opinion that poor legislation or enforcement is a comprehensive excuse for unseemly corporate behavior. We make the world we live in. Google more than most. That comes with responsibility. I know they recognize that, but they have a hard time doing so at times when profit is in the balance. There is an argument to be made, however, that a lack of legislation creates incentive for companies to compete in ways that compromise their users. In that case, the market selects for what is legal, as undesirable as it might be.