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Countries are growing uneasy about their dependence on U.S. technology firms.

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone -1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah nah.

Trump didn't fuck google. Trump doesn't run facebook. He didn't create dark patterns, predatory subscriptionware, he's not responsible for win 11.... this is a process that's been going for a while, and so is the detachment.

I can't even say 100% that trump goosed the accelerator

[–] homes@piefed.world -1 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

He doesn’t need to run any of those companies because those CEO dickweeds will do whatever he wants anyway.

How do you not see that as gigantic problem?

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 12 hours ago

Other way around.

Prior to el cheeto they were facing anti trust lawsuits and regulation. Now they're not.

All they have to do is fake the occasional reacharound and they can ride him forever.