An unattributed quote from a private Signal group that I am part of.

It’s beginning: the geopolitical fragmentation is real. The sooner we can build systems that operate independently of geopolitical constraints, the better.


“Absolutely. All this is geopolitical table stakes. I had a meeting today where it was announced that unless we put all our servers in USA, we'll be denied certifications for the US market. For an international project. Oh, and we can't use any Chinese tech components, or else!!!”