European regulators seem to never miss an opportunity to suppress US technology companies
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Europe declared war on technology companies in the USA, but despite the attack with all resources, Europeans still love American technology. Consider these events: The European Commission is demanding major changes in search algorithms of Google, and the company does not agree with them, can follow up billions of dollars of fines <. / p>
Taxi drivers began throughout Europe a one-day strike , this summer, requiring that Uber is outlawed [the territory] – and in response a German court banned the sharing transport service.
In addition, this summer, France passed a law preventing Amazon offer free delivery in the country. And for several years a German state banned companies of putting the “Like” buttons on their Facebook pages, for fear of invasion of privacy.
What was the reaction of firms North American technology? Publicly show themselves unhappy, but in particular they are very happy with the amount of money easily achieved. Because despite what governments and the Europeans themselves say the US technology companies, never satisfied her -. Choose it and
Why do Europeans hate companies of American technology? In large part, is due to the existence of a protected work environment more in Europe than in the USA, the most important role of trade unions, the strong beliefs of the Europeans on the right to privacy in the widespread idea that the United States is guilty of cultural imperialism, trampling crops and local economies.
The case of Uber is a good example. This summer, the taxi drivers went on strike in Paris, London and Berlin, demanding that Uber is prohibited to deploy in Europe. I was in Paris during the strike held on the same day that the ways of French workers were on strike iron. (Do not ask me why – it’s a French thing, as the baguettes, the Gauloises cigarettes and an artificial love for Jerry Lewis)
For sure, many people were inconvenienced, and French newspapers showed travelers to walk. kilometers to de Gaulle airport, dragging suitcases because there was no other way to get there without having a private car. But most of the country dismissed it with a shrug of “Gallic” shoulders and life went on.
This is because unions are powerful in Europe. Almost a third of the Italian labor force is unionized, 29% of British workers belong to unions, and 27% of German workers also. In comparison, 11% of workers are unionized in the USA .
Due to the actions of strong unions, European governments tend to take measures to protect jobs, regardless of the effect on consumers. This explains the fear about Uber.
The Europeans also complained of being just little people against the economic power of the United States and its capitalist without restrictions. Nadine Annet, vice-president of the French Federation of Taxi Drivers (FNAT-French acronym), told the Wall Street Journal: “We are against small businesses 18 billion dollars,” referring to the valuation of Uber . “Our profession is in danger throughout Europe.”
European regulators may hate American technology companies, but European consumers are enamored with American technology for the same reasons why people around the world are – it offers cost savings and convenience features that can not be obtained otherwise. Despite being targeted by European regulators, market share of Google in the search market in Europe , except Russia is about 90%, well ahead of about two-thirds market share in the USA.
When Facebook bought WhatsApp, particularly strong in Europe, there were predictions that the Europeans would stop using it, for fear of privacy. Instead, half a year after the deal was announced, a database of WhatsApp users grew to half a billion .
And seven of the most popular sites in Europe are managed by technology companies in the United States. The Frenchman Guillaume Rosquin, great love for books, offers a perfect example of the love / hate Europeans with American technology.
The New York Times revealed that Rosquin frequents bookstores in Lyons, partly as a form of protest against the market dominance of Amazon, and by the way says the company treats employees in its warehouse. But Roquin states do shop at Amazon, explaining to the newspaper: “It depends on the price. In case you can get something for half the price on Amazon, you can put aside the objections to their working conditions. “
And so it probably will continue to succeed in love relationship / hatred of Europeans with US technology. They will point the regulators to her, the impact on workers and the culture they will complain. But in the end, will vote with clicks -. Wallet and
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