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>Tell that to China

China and the entirety of the EU are the only entities on the planet that could possible compete with "US Tech" and thus the only ones in a position to "go it alone" in order to accelerate a domestic tech industry.

>Of those companies

You're just asserting it is possible to cut all but Google. OK then.

>Why should we allow Facebook to operate on our country given that they hire from the CIA?

I don't know why you're asking HN why your country should make decisions.

I have given you a reason as to why they would make this decision -- access to US Tech. That's the benefit you get -- sounds like a Q for your own gov officials.