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> And you're advocating for foreign private companies to have more rights than the democratically elected governments of the countries they operate in. The big
by charrondev 5y ago
> And you're advocating for foreign private companies to have more rights than the democratically elected governments of the countries they operate in.
The biggest difference generally between a private enterprise (foreign or domestic) and a democratically elected government is that participation with the government and its rules are:
- compulsory
- enforced by physical violence
If I disagree with googles rules I can avoid google. If I a disagree with the governments rules (for example tax rates they impose), there will be people with weapons to force compliance.
- lm28469 5y agoSadly Google isn't your mom and pop convenience store at the corner of the street. Arguing it is just a regular business is dishonest and you know it
- fsw 5y ago> If I disagree with googles rules I can avoid google. That's exactly what Germany's highest court denied if they "move into a dominant position and take over the provision of the framework conditions of public communication themselves" because it is not easy to avoid Google/YouTube.
- oefnak 5y agoIf you don't agree with the laws, emigrate! It's probably easier than completely avoiding Google.