[ameliaquining]

I think the argument being made is that they don't have any meaningful power over Meta's corporate decision-makers, even if they do have power over some other people.

[csallen]

Right, but if you control access to a market of millions of people, a lot of companies will do what you say (i.e. follow your laws) in order to retain access to that market, as well as protect their local employees from jail. I would say that counts as meaningful power.

[benoau]

In theory, but the last two years have also seen Zuckerburg, Musk and Cook openly defying the EU, one of the largest markets on the planet.

[JumpCrisscross]

> the last two years have also seen Zuckerburg, Musk and Cook openly defying the EU, one of the largest markets on the planet

I think it's fair to say the chances of Kuwait acting decisively against Zuckerberg, Musk or Cook is far higher than the EU.