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There is a third possible 'end state', which is that each restrictive country with a large market ends up in a 'sandbox'. This could look a lot like the Great F
by nickff 6y ago
There is a third possible 'end state', which is that each restrictive country with a large market ends up in a 'sandbox'. This could look a lot like the Great Firewall, but outsourced.
- filoleg 6y agoGiven enough time, this is just simply the end-result of option 1.
- ScottFree 6y agoIsn't there already a de-facto sandboxing by language?
- nickff 6y agoNot really, many countries share languages but not regulations. In addition to that, many people move from one country to another, while staying in touch with their old friends. Facebook has also been working hard on their translation features to reduce language barriers.
- jhanschoo 6y agoPractically speaking, businesses that lack resources and interest are just going to adopt the most restrictive censorship that they find worthwhile for access to their market. For example, Chinese services are still available beyond the firewall, just not catered to the average non-Chinese. To the consumer, most don't care, for most purposes; c.f. TikTok's popularity.