GitHub blocks entire company because one employee was in Iran

Re:GitHub blocks entire company because one employee was in ... by tpoacher on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @08:01AM (#25645026)

I think you're missing the point. It's less a question of "can you find an alternative that is at least 80% as efficient", and more a question of "is this 20% bump in efficiency worth the liability risk".

Your opinion is 'yes'. OP's opinion is 'no'.

Both are valid opinions and highly depend on the nature of your business.

But, OP's somewhat un-american sentiment aside (which I believe is mostly what you're reacting to, rather than the general nature of their argument), I agree that erring on the side of caution and minimizing external liabilities should be on the top of the agenda for any company.

And this is aside from the whole "support local infrastructure and don't empower monopolies further" argument.

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Re:GitHub blocks entire company because one employee was in ... by EdwinLarkin on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @08:18AM (#25645164)

I am not anti-american or anything like that.I even acknowledge american dominance in Tech and better conditions for skilled workers (read much higher salaries).

That said as a european I have to consider my interests and interests of my business.

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Re:GitHub blocks entire company because one employee was in ... by fennecfoxen on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @08:09AM (#25645089)

Maximizing the risk-adjusted returns on the business is the top of the agenda. Sometimes this means shedding risk, particularly at well established companies; sometimes this means embracing it, particularly at younger ones. If you don’t have revenue yet there’s little need to protect it.

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