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Why would the IRS need to access my records? Or need to impose non-US citizens to sign affidavits outside the US? FYI I am not a "US Person", whatever that mea
by randunel 2y ago
Why would the IRS need to access my records? Or need to impose non-US citizens to sign affidavits outside the US?
FYI I am not a "US Person", whatever that means, yet when I signed up with my bank account in an EU country I had to sign an affidavit claiming I am not a "US Person", although that designation has no meaning in the local laws.
- JoshTriplett 2y ago(Note: this is an explanation, not an endorsement or any form of support.) These requirements are in place in part because the US wants to tax the income of US citizens no matter where they are in the world. So, they make requirements like FATCA and make requirements on foreign banks that amount to "we won't do business with you unless you impose these requirements on all US citizens (which inherently also means asking everyone if they're a US citizen)".
- randunel 2y agoThese decryption requirements are being put in place in part because the UK wants to find potential criminals no matter where they operate from in the world. So, they make requirements like back doors and make requirements on companies that amount to "we will fine you a % of your global revenue unless you impose these requirements on all potential criminals" (which inherently also means decrypting everyone's messages)". Totally OK, given the precedent?
- JoshTriplett 2y ago1) Not at all, and I did explicitly note a key difference. 2) As stated, I don't support either. But I also think there's a meaningful difference between the two.