I don't think that could be done. Logistics of implementing a block aside, what elected official is going to try and tell their constituents that Facebook is no longer allowed?
They'd compromise in a way like: EU citizens can only be on eu.facebook.com, but eu.facebookcom is owned by facebook.com but follows the EU rules. Eu probably would give them a tax cut for having their EU subcompany there and the secret services would pay a charge to access their protected data.
Europe has to bend the knee before the Zuck will negotiate, he can afford to play games
You're technically correct, but Zuckerface needs to appeal to future investors. And being undiplomatic is not going to do that.
> I don't think that could be done. Logistics of implementing a block aside, what elected official is going to try and tell their constituents that Facebook is no longer allowed?
They'd compromise in a way like: EU citizens can only be on eu.facebook.com, but eu.facebookcom is owned by facebook.com but follows the EU rules. Eu probably would give them a tax cut for having their EU subcompany there and the secret services would pay a charge to access their protected data.
> Europe has to bend the knee before the Zuck will negotiate, he can afford to play games
You're technically correct, but Zuckerface needs to appeal to future investors. And being undiplomatic is not going to do that.
I don't think that is something Zuck would fear. I don't think that could be done. Logistics of implementing a block aside, what elected official is going to try and tell their constituents that Facebook is no longer allowed? That'd be political suicide.
I don't think any of these scenarios are going to play out. In the end there will be compromises all around, Zuck will still be king, and still hold and collect data on everyone. Appropriate lambs will be offered up, and the right palms greased, then business continues as usual.
But there's some posturing to do first. I think Europe has to bend the knee before the Zuck will negotiate, he can afford to play games for at this point.
Agreed, history has show that is usually the epilogue, when politicians get involved.