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Makes one wonder, however, what other 'handshake deals' with autocratic government there are.

• ok123456 4y ago
  Yeah. I'm sure Russia is the only place where the telecom, tech and news sectors have quid pro quos with the organs of state. [1] https://www.wired.com/2006/05/att-whistle-blowers-evidence/ https://www.wired.com/2006/05/att-whistle-blowers-evidence/
  • antattack 4y ago
    The difference is that I have no control what Russia does with my information but I have some control over what my country is doing with it.
    • ok123456 4y ago
      Do you really? The likelihood of legislation passing in the US is totally independent of how popular it is.