Moscow tells 13 mostly U.S. tech firms they must set up in Russia by 2022 (opens in new tab)

(reuters.com)

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bradwood4y ago· 3 in thread

This is so stupid. These firms will probably just say "no" and carry on as before.

ryanlol4y ago

Of course not. Google, Facebook, Twitter and Tiktok will almost certainly comply. The actual requirements for presence in Russia seem to be minimal.

tapoxi4y ago

The requirements for presence are unspecified by Roskomnadzor, and these companies will basically be putting someone within reach of Russia under threat of imprisonment when they do something Russia doesn't like.

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hulitu4y ago

Just like they did in China.

olliej4y ago

The goal of course is so that they can arrest or threaten employees of these companies, just as China and other similar countries do.

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