[nitrogen]

State surveillance does turn away some foreign customers, according to prior articles and comments on HN.

[crdoconnor]

The surveillance industry also acts as an implicit subsidy so it's a toss up if it's actually a net drain on Silicon Valley's economic position.

[dogma1138]

Not according to revenue and actual business reports.

Google isn't making any less money.

[madeofpalk]

Well, Google continues to make plenty of money.

It's kinda hard to prove a negative.

[the_mitsuhiko]

Other than Germany companies nobody really cares about state surveillance.