it's hard to tell what the europeans want since they make all this noise about decoupling with american tech; but then turn around and capitulate to american tech like this.
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Article by article, how Big Tech shaped the EU’s roll-back of digital rights
(corporateeurope.org)
They want what everyone else wants.
To make their rulers as rich as possible as quickly as possible.
Don't confuse the people with the rulers. The ruling class want that. The people not so much.
Their voting and spending patterns suggest otherwise.
The decision cannot be left in the hands of elderly Trump fans, who confuse a remote control with a smartphone.
this post was submitted on 20 Jan 2026
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