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brnt05/20/20262 repliesview on HN

American consumers have no democratic control of that duopoly either.


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dismalaf05/21/2026

They're protected by the laws of their country. Foreigners aren't. That's the point.

Americans corporations have shown they'll just pull out of countries if the law comes down on them too hard.

lobocinza05/21/2026

To be fair both are publicly traded and owning shares would give you voting rights.

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