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Frieren 10 hours ago

> does not have native VAT support

If citizens do not have access to high quality tools that allow them to exercise their rights that rights are "de facto" invalidated.

If corporations are allowed to implement regulations in faulty ways the economic system stops working and fraud is easier than ever.

Part of the problem is governments trying to look "pro businesses" have become just "anti regulation". Organized crime is rising in Europe as it is increasingly easy to move money around in uncontrolled ways thru big platforms. But asking big platforms to adhere to standards and If citizens do not have access to high quality tools that allow them to exercise their rights that rights are "de facto" invalidated.

Part of the problem is governments trying to look "pro businesses" have become just "pro fraud". Organized crime is rising in Europe as it is increasingly easy to move money around in uncontrolled ways thru big platforms. But asking big platforms to adhere to standards and regulations is something that corruption does not allow for.

ByThyGrace 6 hours ago | parent [-]

> Organized crime is rising in Europe as it is increasingly easy to move money around in uncontrolled ways thru big platforms.

Even though it's a sensible claim, and since you're implying causal relationship, can you provide a source for this? I'm not European so I wouldn't know.