Tech Bans Double Standards
The cluster discusses perceived hypocrisy in US government actions banning or pressuring against foreign tech companies (e.g., TikTok, Huawei), questioning if this justifies reciprocal bans by other countries on US firms like Apple or Google.
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I think the problem is that all the companies involved (Apple, Microsoft, Google etc) are American; if the products of one American company are banned somewhere, another American company will invariably benefit. I think if an American companies products were being banned in the US to the benefit of a non-US company, only then will US law-makers start raising their eyebrows.
Is it okay for all countries in the world to do this to American companies ?
Would they exclude US companies doing business in US?
Any other real non US company can benefit from it except Chinese companies ?
Other countries are already trying to control US companies. Thats already the situation.So there is no need for you to bring it up, as a possibility, when it is already happening.
Because it's an American company and the U.S. itself has not been that innocent of a country?
Wouldn't this embolden other countries to ban US made apps or tech unless they 'sell' a stake to their local companies? EU for example.
Why the HN doesn't say anything about usa making obstacles to foreign countries?
The US has a huge reach in the western (and global) world and can impact you in a lot of creative and legal ways (e.g. prevent Google / Apple / Microsoft from offering services to you).
Tell me how this doesn't apply to China banning US companies.