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If those tech companies decided to release all of their information nothing would stop them (not even the U.S. government).

If the U.S. decided to take down every one of those companies or indite their CEOs/Boards the would have an uproar from the populous that would likely be comparable to the 60's (or worse).

Essentially, the populous would be more loyal to a company who's honest than a government which is dishonest.




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