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		mavhc on Feb 11, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Key senators have voted for the anti-encryption EA... Why are competitors not viable? Because the USA is a large protectionist market that doesn't like EU companies doing business there? Because USA outspends EU to become dominant? Because even with the EU wide laws, it's still more expensive to follow every local law compared to USA vs USA states?

lsaferite on Feb 11, 2022 [–]

> Because the USA is a large protectionist market that doesn't like EU companies doing business there?

Could you explain this one a little more?

trasz on Feb 11, 2022 | [–]

When US can't compete, they just ban stuff. See Huawei and TikTok.

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