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I’m an incredibly bold guy. And I would personally just stop operating in the EU if it was between that and being accountable to their bureaucrats.

by k33n 5mo ago

jmkd 5mo ago
So you don't want to be accountable to users, or to bureaucrats? If you had to choose one who would it be?
greggoB 5mo ago
Nobody's holding a gun to your head, you're welcome to setup shop in the most anarchist society you can find. Good luck with whatever version of "operating" you're able to manage while there :)
- k33n 5mo ago
  Why would I move to London?
  - Snow_Falls 5mo ago
    London is safer than many american cities, what are you talking about? edit: removed snark
  - greggoB 5mo ago
    Despite Brexit propaganda, the UK still has bureaucrats and regulation. Try again :) Edit: in case this was an attempted swipe at me, I'm not British, btw ;)
skeeter2020 5mo ago
Might be tough for a Florida-man to understand but there's a difference between being bold and being an a-hole.
- Pay08 5mo ago
  Yeah, that's a very... interesting definition of "bold". One might argue that since operating inside a regulated environment is so out of his comfort zone, setting up shop in the EU would be the bold thing to do.
  - k33n 5mo ago
    Maybe I’ll set up shop in the EU one day :) Will you welcome me with open arms as long as I warn my users that my app uses cookies?
vrganj 5mo ago
You do know that "the bureaucrats" is just a slur for our democratically elected government, right? In other words, the will of the people.
- shimman 5mo ago
  Yeah but the opponents of the people literally believe democracy is bad and want to go back to monarchism in the form of unaccountable CEO kings that decide the will of the people. Sadly this is like half the tech workforce too. People too brainwashed to see how destructive their work is to the world.
  - vrganj 5mo ago
    I believe it is up to the other half to stand up for decency, for democracy and for the rule of law. Don't be quiet, don't just let things happen. Use your voice while you still have it!
    - shimman 5mo ago
      I am actively working on several senate and congressional campaigns, believe me that these people want to actively imprison some of these CEOs for the destruction they wrought upon the world too. These stump speeches tend to get the crowds most riled up too. :D
      - k33n 5mo ago
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        shimman 5mo ago
        I'm not trying to scare you, just letting you know I'm someone that does more than advocacy. I'm actively organizing with people that share my values. It's a great feeling, definitely a defining human trait that everyone should experience. Hopefully you find your tribe someday.

I’m an incredibly bold guy. And I would personally just stop operating in the EU if it was between that and being accountable to their bureaucrats.

by k33n 5mo ago

I’m an incredibly bold guy. And I would personally just stop operating in the EU if it was between that and being accountable to their bureaucrats.

jmkd 5mo ago

So you don't want to be accountable to users, or to bureaucrats? If you had to choose one who would it be?

greggoB 5mo ago

Nobody's holding a gun to your head, you're welcome to setup shop in the most anarchist society you can find. Good luck with whatever version of "operating" you're able to manage while there :)

k33n 5mo ago
Why would I move to London?
- Snow_Falls 5mo ago
  London is safer than many american cities, what are you talking about? edit: removed snark
- greggoB 5mo ago
  Despite Brexit propaganda, the UK still has bureaucrats and regulation. Try again :) Edit: in case this was an attempted swipe at me, I'm not British, btw ;)

skeeter2020 5mo ago

Might be tough for a Florida-man to understand but there's a difference between being bold and being an a-hole.

Pay08 5mo ago
Yeah, that's a very... interesting definition of "bold". One might argue that since operating inside a regulated environment is so out of his comfort zone, setting up shop in the EU would be the bold thing to do.
- k33n 5mo ago
  Maybe I’ll set up shop in the EU one day :) Will you welcome me with open arms as long as I warn my users that my app uses cookies?

vrganj 5mo ago

You do know that "the bureaucrats" is just a slur for our democratically elected government, right? In other words, the will of the people.

shimman 5mo ago
Yeah but the opponents of the people literally believe democracy is bad and want to go back to monarchism in the form of unaccountable CEO kings that decide the will of the people. Sadly this is like half the tech workforce too. People too brainwashed to see how destructive their work is to the world.
- vrganj 5mo ago
  I believe it is up to the other half to stand up for decency, for democracy and for the rule of law. Don't be quiet, don't just let things happen. Use your voice while you still have it!
  - shimman 5mo ago
    I am actively working on several senate and congressional campaigns, believe me that these people want to actively imprison some of these CEOs for the destruction they wrought upon the world too. These stump speeches tend to get the crowds most riled up too. :D
    - k33n 5mo ago
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      - shimman 5mo ago
        I'm not trying to scare you, just letting you know I'm someone that does more than advocacy. I'm actively organizing with people that share my values. It's a great feeling, definitely a defining human trait that everyone should experience. Hopefully you find your tribe someday.