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Interesting that you think mere tech companies are more powerful than a government union.
by JustSomeNobody 8y ago
Interesting that you think mere tech companies are more powerful than a government union.
- thrower123 8y agoI don't think that we are that far away from that being a reality. Particularly one as shaky and with teeth as small as the EU possesses. The kind of cash that Silicon Valley corps can throw around could be a serious shot in the arm for Eurosceptic political parties hoping to weaken or separate from the union.
- gpvos 8y agoThe EU has more power than individual European countries at least. This is basically the most important reason we still need the EU.
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- beagle3 8y agoThere’s precedent; Microsoft outlived the US government in the antitrust case.
- DannyBee 8y agoWell, in practice, the tech companies don't actually need the EU. It depends on the area/tech company of course. But, for example, the number of consumers they represent is only about half a billion. That isn't that many. For example, Latin America has 20% more consumers. Most could totally could afford to ignore the EU if they wanted to and still have a perfectly good business. (This assumes their goal is not all out growth but instead are happy with sustained profit at some point)