Re:France rejects backdoor mandate
by timbit42 on Saturday March 22, 2025 @12:11PM
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> Most Americans consider Europe to still be our closest allies and friends.
The feeling isn't mutual.
> Furthermore the US businesses are not stupid and have shown they will stand up to government pressure around data sovereignty.
Only until it threatens their livelihood and family. Don't be naive. The majority of both Democrat and Republican members of the Senate and Congress, and many judges and other people in high positions in the government are afraid of the repercussions of crossing Trump. The US is screwed.
The feeling isn't mutual.
> Furthermore the US businesses are not stupid and have shown they will stand up to government pressure around data sovereignty.
Only until it threatens their livelihood and family. Don't be naive. The majority of both Democrat and Republican members of the Senate and Congress, and many judges and other people in high positions in the government are afraid of the repercussions of crossing Trump. The US is screwed.