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		dimtion on Nov 17, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: De-crufted Windows 11 coming to Europe soon It is called the Brussels Effect[0] Put simply, given how large the EU market is, and how strong its regulation is, it is cheaper for companies to comply, even outside of the market. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels_effect

SkiFire13 on Nov 17, 2023 [–]

This explains why they comply to the EU regulations even in the USA, but not why they don't try to lobby more in the EU to avoid those regulations in the first place.

deafpolygon on Nov 17, 2023 | [–]

One reason is that there are more hands in the cookie jar in the EU. Less so in the US.

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