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		csandreasen on Jan 2, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ai Weiwei Is Living in Our Future That's because Yandex is a Russian company - they share their info with the FSB. Ditto for QQ mentioned in the sibling comment and the Chinese MSS. Like throwawayaway said, pick your poison.

ZenoArrow on Jan 2, 2015 [–]

Yes, I know, that's why I don't have to 'pick my poison' I know that better options exist.

kefka on Jan 2, 2015 | [–]

Ive always maintained to have servers in countries that do not get along with my government (USA).

I also have servers in locations that abide by privacy laws (EU), although I know many of them serve as puppets for the US.

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