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EU has been trying for a long time to advance their home-grown startups.

So you only need to look to Shopify, Proton etc and their extensive lobbying efforts.

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Why aren't Shopify and Proton listed above Apple and Microsoft here? https://www.lobbyfacts.eu/

If we're going to assume it's the evil lobbyists controlling the narrative, let's at least do it right.

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Because there is more to lobbying than how much money you donate.

EU IT industry including key startups have been heavily lobbying EU to advance their interests against US companies.

It’s not unique to EU and not exactly a secret.

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Yeah, it's not unique to the EU. Suffice to say we also don't put the US above such suspicions either.