Why there's no European Google? And why it is a good thing(ploum.net)
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Why there's no European Google? And why it is a good thing
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Even after a long three years, it's still important content; open source will never go out of style. In fact, nothing about technology will ever cease to be important, even if it's from its early days.
We need a Google replacement that’s actually regulated. Euro Google is the only way for that to happen
If you want regulations, try Baidu. They get rid of non-government-approved thoughts really quick.
The free speech absolutism rethoric from the USA is getting pretty old, especially since you don't practice it yourselves.
The unregulated monopoly that is google has really served us well too. Instead of non-government-approved thoughts we get SEO slop, sponsored links, AI overviews, mass data collection, listicles, and unhelpful search results. Seems like both extremes aren’t good right? Maybe don’t be disingenuous?
Because Europeans would take decades to write regulations for their own Google, and it wouldn't work because of the sheer number of prohibitions they already have.
Also a lot of stingy investors there, and too much hedonism.
Also a lot of stingy investors there, and too much hedonism.
Isn't Yandex a European Google? :D
this is one way to spread positivity, not the usual doom & gloom around European-tech spread by tech bro's on shitter.
prosperity and openness for everyone - however europeans tend to shoot themselves in the foot with the extra bureaucracy
prosperity and openness for everyone - however europeans tend to shoot themselves in the foot with the extra bureaucracy