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Yes, but not immediately, since the NSA thing came as a surprise, so: a. nobody had a plan to switch at that time. b. foreign companies did not know they migh
by throw_90u1d20j9 12y ago
Yes, but not immediately, since the NSA thing came as a surprise, so:
a. nobody had a plan to switch at that time.
b. foreign companies did not know they might be able to compete simply for privacy reasons.
I think this will change over the next decade. People move slowly, but now that the trust is lost, it will be difficult to restore, even if the US government would act. (They won't.)
- liotier 12y ago> b. foreign companies did not know they might be able > to compete simply for privacy reasons. Tell that to employees of companies such as Airbus... They have always assumed that they were under constant attack from government-level entities, with good reason.
- john_b 12y agoAn exception or two to the rule does not invalidate the rule. Most ordinary commercial businesses using US-made devices or online services don't deal with technology their government considers a national asset, and as a result don't have to be as paranoid as Airbus, BAE, Petrobras, etc.