Transferring the private data of EU citizens to China or Russia would also be a major crime.
> The big difference is in the institutions and norms.
In theory yes; however the US has a strong norm of following the letter of the law, so what the letter of the US law says is important.
There will be no consequences whatsoever to anyone involved. The laws are for you to obey and for them to prosecute you, not the other way around.
Transferring the private data of EU citizens to China or Russia would also be a major crime.
> The big difference is in the institutions and norms.
In theory yes; however the US has a strong norm of following the letter of the law, so what the letter of the US law says is important.