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Lobbying doesn't solve something like that. For any company, potential problems with a government are more dangerous than losing some of its customers - because
by snitko 13y ago
Lobbying doesn't solve something like that. For any company, potential problems with a government are more dangerous than losing some of its customers - because government, if it wishes so, can cause this company to lose a lot more money or shut down completely. It's not companies' problem that they are forced to give up your privacy, it is precisely your problem, because you supposedly gave this system of governance legitimacy.
- josteink 13y agoIt's not companies' problem that they are forced to give up your privacy, it is precisely your problem, because you supposedly gave this system of governance legitimacy. Just for clarity: I suspect you mistake me for a US citizen. I'm not.
- snitko 13y agoDoesn't matter. Just because some guy revealed US government spies on people doesn't mean it's only the US who do this. Every government does this to the extent of its capabilities (example: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5830994 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5830994). It's the system, not some particular government. If you vote, whoever you vote for - you're giving this system legitimacy. Don't be mistaken by thinking some governments are nobler than others. Some are better at appearing nobler or worse at doing bad things. But they all will try and coerce businesses into doing things they want given the opportunity. That's why taking your business out of one jurisdiction to another hardly solves the problem. The source of the problem is the system of governance, not unjust businesses.