Comment by pjc50

> seem capable to produce our own services, or to not use the US ones.

Like the China/US situation, as soon as there's friction against using the US ones people will switch to local competitors. There was a UK competitor to Facebook around the time of its launch called "Friends Reunited". Technologically these things are not as hard as recruiting users, overcoming the natural monopoly effects, and handling moderation.

A confrontation has long been brewing over the Microsoft Ireland "safe harbor" case.