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On the other hand, if I was doing something my own government doesn't like but the US doesn't mind too much, I would rather the US government have access to it
by lmz 11y ago
On the other hand, if I was doing something my own government doesn't like but the US doesn't mind too much, I would rather the US government have access to it than my own (assuming the US do not then hand over data to my government).
- bad_user 11y agoHow would you know if your own government minds about something that the "US doesn't mind too much"? Except for obviously illegal activities, how in the world could you tell? And why do you think that the US won't simply tell on you? After all, they are under no legal obligation to protect your interests and sharing the things they find can be used for bargaining. There's also another reason for why I prefer a local government to the US. My country does not have spy agencies with a 50 billion USD yearly budget. The NSA can get in places where my government cannot simply because of resources available. Oh, and most of us are software developers and the NSA is probably engaged in industrial espionage, so you know, if you're an European company, that would be something to think about.
- lmz 11y agoIf your data falls under something that government agencies will actively bargain over, you're probably screwed already. Maybe from the point of view of a European software developer the greatest concern is industrial espionage, I don't know. But let's say you are someone exposing the corruption in the local police force. Would you rather host your anonymous website in your country -- knowing that the local police can threaten the company hosting it, then knock on your door and "get you to stop" --, or would you rather put it on some server in the USA, where they have no power?