Because we (the EU citizens) need some internet and software sovereignty.
It’s a valid desire.
Most of the governments run on software owned by companies that can be under control of foreign nations.
A certain level of independence is good for any nation, group, society.
Besides from that EU law provides us with some guarantees regarding privacy. If a company doesn’t respect our privacy, we have the means to defend ourselves.
why? what does country of origin have to do with it in general?
Because we (the EU citizens) need some internet and software sovereignty. It’s a valid desire. Most of the governments run on software owned by companies that can be under control of foreign nations.
A certain level of independence is good for any nation, group, society.
Besides from that EU law provides us with some guarantees regarding privacy. If a company doesn’t respect our privacy, we have the means to defend ourselves.