Here in Russia we have a (somewhat niche) meme "we've only won" (keeping the good look to the bad play, typically used ironically).

Each time our wise government protects us from something unnecessary or dangerous (like ban on European dairy products or LinkedIn storing data abroad) we're only winning from this, as almost no one needed that anyway, and that now our own positions are even stronger, etc.

I can't help myself but find very close resemblance here. ;)

Just saying.