On: EU warns X it may face fines for 'deceptive' blue-tick system

[RcouF1uZ4gsC]

This seems like the EU is really overstepping.

Yes, the EU does have a right to decide how they do business in their borders.

However, the American people also have a right to re-evaluate their level of friendship and support for a government that is constantly abusing American companies.

[interactivecode → RcouF1uZ4gsC]

Why are consumer protections abuse? Do you also think organizations like the FDA are abuse?

[johnisgood → interactivecode]

FDA not letting you import essential medications just because it is cheaper is actually a huge issue, call it indirect abuse.

[CaptWillard → interactivecode]

"Consumer protections" in this context is cynical doublespeak for censorship.

How dare we citizens know what our governments are doing in our name, with our money?

[dnissley → CaptWillard]

In most cases it's not even censorship -- it's just some combination of an attempt to squeeze these non-EU companies for as much as they can get and good old fashioned virtue signaling about protecting consumers from things that most people couldn't care less about.

A recent article filled with examples: https://stratechery.com/2024/the-e-u-goes-too-far/

It's worth noting that this article was flagged off the front page of HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40907899