Isn't part of " Europeans are ought to be able to decide how they want to live their lives" that they have the choice of using products of US tech companies?

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refactor_master an hour ago | parent [-]

If my manager's manager's manager decides, for any number of reasons, to buy a product which is using US-based technology, then I don't reasonably have the option to "vote with my feet", but I do have a fallback called Regulation, which works its way all the way up the chain automatically.

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consensus1 an hour ago | parent [-]

Why would you ever expect that you would have a choice of what products you use at work? You are being paid to work there. And yes, if you feel that strongly, you absolutely do have the option to vote with your feet at any time.

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lurk2 44 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

> Why would you ever expect that you would have a choice of what products you use at work?

Similar arguments were made to defend Harvey Weinstein.

> And yes, if you feel that strongly, you absolutely do have the option to vote with your feet at any time.

People shouldn’t have to switch jobs because they don’t want to provide Bill Gates with their phone number.

	▲	cbg0 13 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		> Similar arguments were made to defend Harvey Weinstein. We're now comparing a SaaS product versus people you work with? I don't think ChatGPT will ever physically assault you. > People shouldn’t have to switch jobs because they don’t want to provide Bill Gates with their phone number. This is why the EU has very strong employee protection laws; in most countries here there are government agencies that will help you, you're not at the mercy of the HR department.

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kuerbel 27 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

>Why would you ever expect that you would have a choice of what products you use at work?

Umm Because of worker protection laws? For example the Betriebsrat has the right to have a say in this. Second what if the product is very much inferior and the whole company would be more productive with another product?

> You are being paid to work there.

Yes and that means if I see an improvement opportunity or if I have concerns I will voice them. I'm being paid to improve the company, not be a cog in the machine.