> The US government forces American tech companies to spy on users, so US companies are to blame? In a case like this, "to blame" is somewhat irrelevant. No m

> The US government forces American tech companies to spy on users, so US companies are to blame? In a case like this, "to blame" is somewhat irrelevant. No matter how unwilling the companies are, US spying is a reason to regulate or avoid them. This isn't a moral judgement (though the article does offer one), but when you can't trust the security of US-produced hardware and software that's a reason to act against US-headquartered companies regardless.