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> This sort of thing is just a terrible idea. It's not an idea. US-based companies have to comply with sanctions.

• absurddoctor 5y ago
  Sure, but for most of the service cutoffs so far, including this one, there were no relevant US sanctions in place.
  • Moru 5y ago
    It's more a publicity stunt, they have to look like they are doing their thing to help the cause. In this case it's counter productive but that doesn't really matter, they look good.
    • hackinthebochs 5y ago
      When cancel-culture comes to geopolitics. It will be interesting to look back at how all these bad moralistic takes on geopolitics influenced the media narrative and pressured leaders and companies into hard-line stances against Russia, thus helping to cause whatever escalation is coming down the line. No longer can nations quietly engage in realpolitik to avert disaster. The populace is too engaged and information is too widespread, and the demand for retribution is universal. It would be naive to think the decision makers are immune to the moral narratives coming out of the media.
• kelnos 5y ago
  As a sibling points out, Cogent is not required to do this. Regardless, I was more talking about the overall situation: hurting your enemy's citizens when those citizens have essentially zero power to affect the situation is just cruel and pointless. And can turn those citizens -- many of whom may be anti-war themselves -- against you.