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All the tech people in this thread arguing how it makes no difference technically where the data resides etc etc. really guys can you not think further than tha
by bloniac 5y ago
All the tech people in this thread arguing how it makes no difference technically where the data resides etc etc. really guys can you not think further than that? It’s simple and obvious the Indian government is exercising total control over its affairs. Naming technical distinctions completely misses the point.
This is not a technical issue and has zero to do with tech. It’s political.
- lou1306 5y agoData residency absolutely makes a difference, and I find it stunning that people don't see it. Ok, so you decide to store your nation's sensitive data in another country, $nation. If things get awry, there is a (pretty remote) risk that $nation will break your encryption. But there's also a much less remote risk that $nation will simply block all connections from your country and prevent you from accessing your own data. How do you deal with such a threat?
- draw_down 5y agoAgreed, it’s also also just such an arrogant attitude to take. People are so steeped in a globalized worldview that they’re unable to appreciate that not everyone considers themselves a “citizen of the world”, and that geopolitics actually do exist.