See, I don't see just withdrawing from the country as 'standing up to'. It's just giving up in a more disruptive way, especially when It seems very likely to me that other countries will start demanding the same.
Actually taking them to court and objecting seems more productive to me.
> I don't see just withdrawing from the country as 'standing up to'. It's just giving up in a more disruptive way...actually taking them to court and objecting seems more productive to me.
"objecting" alone does nothing. Objecting + lawsuits or objecting + withdrawing might accomplish something.
I'd agree that lawsuits are a good idea but they are also entirely dependent on the courts (of the same country that already wants to violate people's rights) to do the right thing. If the lawsuit works and the government forces the government to back off it's a good thing, but if not a company keeps the power to take their technology and leave. They can choose to do that regardless of what the laws or courts of another country thinks.
Walking away might be seen as a company "giving up" on the corrupt country that wants to violate people's rights, but it's certainly not a company giving up on their principles.
A nation full of people angry that they won't be able to get highly sought after products and services can change policy too.
Actually taking them to court and objecting seems more productive to me.