Comment by sunshine-o

My current understanding is:

- First you get the idea, framework and influence from academic "centers", foundations and Think Tanks in the US.

- Then you have the lobbying from Big Tech and specialized firms (content scan, censorship, moderation and everything "compliance") from the US, France, Israel, etc.

- Last most of your politicians are largely interested in the system to be kept in place at any cost. So mass surveillance might be the difference between a comfy life and the pitchfork in medium or long term.