In the U.S. they are more lax than in Europe, but that's going to change. Something is bound to happen that will change the way we view the whole issue. Data has always been captured and used, but the Internet is making it obvious and less secure. Living in North America, you think that this one continent is the whole world. When the Internet becomes a true global Internet, when the majority of the world is online, it will truly be different.
People can talk across countries and across boundaries.
It's really an international global communication tool. It's very important to do something that you really like. I think it's true. If you find something that you are passionate about, it makes going to work every day very easy. Always keep learning.