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Why there's no European Google? And why it is a good thing (ploum.net)
rondaerth92 15 hours ago [-]
Because Europeans would take decades to write regulations for their own Google, and it wouldn't work because of the sheer number of prohibitions they already have.

Also a lot of stingy investors there, and too much hedonism.

techIA 3 days ago [-]
Even after a long three years, it's still important content; open source will never go out of style. In fact, nothing about technology will ever cease to be important, even if it's from its early days.
nothercastle 3 days ago [-]
We need a Google replacement that’s actually regulated. Euro Google is the only way for that to happen
Bratmon 2 days ago [-]
If you want regulations, try Baidu. They get rid of non-government-approved thoughts really quick.
Sabinus 2 days ago [-]
The free speech absolutism rethoric from the USA is getting pretty old, especially since you don't practice it yourselves.
DauntingPear7 1 days ago [-]
The unregulated monopoly that is google has really served us well too. Instead of non-government-approved thoughts we get SEO slop, sponsored links, AI overviews, mass data collection, listicles, and unhelpful search results. Seems like both extremes aren’t good right? Maybe don’t be disingenuous?
dzonga 2 days ago [-]
this is one way to spread positivity, not the usual doom & gloom around European-tech spread by tech bro's on shitter.

prosperity and openness for everyone - however europeans tend to shoot themselves in the foot with the extra bureaucracy

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