Posted by AareyBaba 12 hours ago
Tact and diplomacy meant that previously the USA was seen as, yes being all about itself, but not threateningly so when it came to its allies/friends. As soon as that veneer was removed the reaction was always going to be, "we'll look after ourselves then" - using the same tools China has (see: China having its own linux distribution)
Then you'll need to pay for a VPN.
Does it matter whether a competitor in such a country is copying their business while they are denied the option to compete?
Do you want to do any business at all there? Do you have any vendors there? Do your owners own anything else that does business there? Do you have any investors that live there? Do your kids go to college there? Do you have to fly over or through it, ever?
It's leverage against leverage.
I’ll still buy France’s wine.
The substantial point is that they don't want freedom, they only want to steal like others steal, to do business like others do business, instead of doing something different.