@omegaprobe@paquita.masto.host @EUCommission @pluralistic Interesting, thanks!
The conclusion is at the end of the article. TL;DR: EU Copyright Directive was passed because it then US wouldn't put tariffs on EU goods. Its article 6 prevents jailbreaking iPhones and Teslas, cracking DRM, etc. Abolishing it costs us nothing, but it would hurt the intellectual monopolies of US and unleash a new wave of creative companies.
As an American citizen, I'm begging Europeans to stop respecting US IP law.
One sure fire way to galvanize more of our corporations against this stupid trade war.
@nullagent @elgregor @omegaprobe @EUCommission @pluralistic
Everybody's favourite solution for a crisis is always to do the thing they were asking for before the crisis. (Canadian conservatives say we have to build pipelines. No, really.)
As a Canadian, I'm asking you to come visit and help fill all our hotels and bars with Americans who want to give Trump the finger.
We are avoiding US travel, but Americans coming here is the same gesture.
And it isn't happening. Big disappointment.
@nullagent @elgregor @omegaprobe @EUCommission @pluralistic
Is that a temporary or permanent?
@nullagent @elgregor @omegaprobe @EUCommission @pluralistic It would be interesting to see how many Americans vote with their feet/wallets if Canada eased the residency requirements for older folks. (I would)
@nullagent @elgregor @omegaprobe @EUCommission @pluralistic I had a similar idea - tax e-commerce and social media income.
@elgregor @omegaprobe @EUCommission @pluralistic It is also a way to spite the US which as a European voter appeals to me no end right now. The USA having turned into a Russian puppet state filled with insufferable treacherous non-entities is pretty high on our foreign policy agenda right now.
@elgregor @omegaprobe @EUCommission @pluralistic Plus this Pox Americana timeline is so stupid that you all may need to be able to jailbreak your F-35's. 🤦♂️
@elgregor this would be such an absolute baller move