Not that I fan of CCP, nor I know details of this situation, but isn’t barring people under investigation from leaving the country a pretty normal legal practice?
Even tho I probably never will get paid for writing Rust, I have zero regrets about learning it - it tough me really think about data ownership in programs.
I personally don’t see its being a case, based on my observation.
There is this town nearby where I live - super white, gives old money type of vibe, very expensive real estate. It’s full of free range kids running around on the streets.
It was shock to me to see it, after our diverse suburb, where kids pretty much either locked at home doing homework or at classes all the times.
So in my opinion there is definitely a cultural aspect of it.
I bet, with such qualities he is VP by now.