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> but at the very least, they are countering Big Tech. Honestly, I think this is partly to do with the fact that very few of these "Big Tech" companies are fou
by mbesto 4y ago
> but at the very least, they are countering Big Tech.
Honestly, I think this is partly to do with the fact that very few of these "Big Tech" companies are founded and primarily operate in the EU.
- foepys 4y agoAll laws also apply to EU companies plus EU companies have to adhere to EU laws from the start while non-EU companies can focus on more lenient regulations until they are ready to move into the EU market. If anything this kind of legislation is more damaging to EU companies.
- mbesto 4y agoOf course, but you don't think the gov't is more selective and more punitive against the larger players? Law is inherently discretionary.
- sofixa 4y agoWhy do you think that? They've successfully intervened in anticompetitive markets even where all participants are fully EU based (e.g. railways, train manufacturers).
- robswc 4y agoI think it's also caused a feedback loop. Very hard to get things off the ground (at least relatively speaking) in Europe. The software salaries also reflect that.