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Re:Arizona Bill Requires Age Verification for All Apps by BillTthree on Wednesday February 18, 2026 @03:28PM (#47065954)
what would those companies do with the infrastructure in AZ? serve clients in other states? I imagine the AZ legislature would have some levers they could pull to make those existing datacenters less effective or more costly to run.

Also because the companies are beholden to shareholders and their financial best interest. cutting off millions of clients to make a political statement is not in the companies best financial interest and would likely result in a shareholder lawsuit.

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Re:Arizona Bill Requires Age Verification for All Apps by hannahstrawbrry on Wednesday February 18, 2026 @04:13PM (#47066483)
These companies can't just pull out of a state like Arizona very easily even if they wanted to. Many of the major tech players have a presence in Tempe or Scottsdale- not to mention the defense work that happens throughout the state. AZ is no California but it's silly to act like it's an economy tech is ready or able to easily write off.
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