• RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.worldEnglish
    121·
    1 day ago

    Support business policies of a group that removes oversight, accountability, responsibility, and makes it so he keeps more money.

    • woelkchen@lemmy.worldEnglish
      51·
      1 day ago

      What do US domestic politics have to do with a small Swiss company? Is there an indication that Proton would be sanctioned otherwise?

      • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.worldEnglish
        7·
        1 day ago

        https://www.openbiz.io/blog/15-things-to-know-about-u-s-taxes-for-foreign-companies

        1. Foreign companies are generally subject to U.S. tax on U.S. source income. This includes income from selling goods or services in the United States, from owning or leasing property in the United States, and from investing in U.S. securities.

        So yeah, doing business in the US, getting paid by US people, subjects them to some US regulations. Hence, they are affected by US domestic policy and politics.

        • 0x0@infosec.pubEnglish
          11·
          1 day ago

          Can americans not use credit processors that reside in another country? This sounds like a non issue for proton as long as they dont market to americans.

            • 0x0@infosec.pubEnglish
              31·
              1 day ago

              Do what? Enter their credit card info into a webform? Sure, why not?

                • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                  1·
                  5 hours ago

                  Surely that would be on the service, not the customer, no? They would charge a foreign transaction fee, which is annoying, but it can also be avoided by using pretty much any travel card.

                  • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    1·
                    5 hours ago

                    Did you look at the payment options before you commented? They are conventional, like credit cards, paypal, and even Bitcoin. You are expecting people to expend the effort on Proton’s behalf to help Proton avoid US taxes? I’m not sure what you’re arguing at this point. Proton makes money in the US via conventional means, therefore is then subject to whatever US laws and policies are applicable. Not sure what the big deal is.