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Since their HQ is in Russia is no one else concerned that their IDE may be subject to Russian spying? I mean, I'm currently reading the book Sandworm. And it i

Since their HQ is in Russia is no one else concerned that their IDE may be subject to Russian spying? I mean, I'm currently reading the book Sandworm. And it is known in the cybersecurity world that Russia coerces or intimidates companies and devs to work for them as spies.

AndyPa32 6y ago
Their headquarter is in Prague, Czechia and that's part of the European Union.
Toutouxc 6y ago
It says on jetbrains.com that their HQ is in Prague, Czech Republic. On wikipedia it says they're a Czech company with headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic. edit: Looks like they're maybe not entirely transparent about that.
- artspb 6y ago
  You can find all locations at the website [1], there are Russian cities among them. I believe it's pretty much transparent. [1] https://www.jetbrains.com/company/ https://www.jetbrains.com/company/
  - Toutouxc 6y ago
    I mean transparent about what is really their HQ.
    - artspb 6y ago
      What do you mean by "really?" HQ is and always was in Prague, that's it. https://www.jetbrains.com/company/contacts/#headquarters-international-sales https://www.jetbrains.com/company/contacts/#headquarters-int...
dmitriid 6y ago
Which is, undoubtedly, so much worse than the spying by US companies?
NonEUCitizen 6y ago
Somehow McCarthyism is acceptable in woke America.
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