[bawolff]

> the worse that could happen would be some sanctions on what would then be their in-country US affiliate

So what you are saying is the worst that could happen is they lose the entire US market, us based datacenters, and us based employees?

I think the question answers itself.

[guiriduro]

No. It would be run by a US affiliate using the Microsoft brand, paying royalties to a global company in some other jurisdiction.

[bawolff]

That's not how laws work