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Re:Austrian government seeks to eliminate internet anonymity... by Havoc on Friday April 19, 2019 @05:53AM (#19698213)
>both the locals and the UK have an interest into maintaining a degree of ambiguity in current arrangements.

Interesting take on overseas territories. Fuzzy sure, but it never occurred to me that it's intentional

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Re:Austrian government seeks to eliminate internet anonymity... by toyg on Friday April 19, 2019 @09:33AM (#19699447)
- provides plausible deniability for unpopular or suspicious measures at both ends

- keeps open the option of direct subsidies and favourable treatment for Cayman. I believe most BOTs are not financially self-sufficient, including Caymans.

- keeps open the option of UK re-taking direct control in some circumstances (military requirements, oil discoveries etc).

- maintains substantial independence in practice.

For small territories, BOT arrangements provide the best of both worlds, at the low low price of occasionally bowing to UK authorities.

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