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Can you elaborate on your last sentence? Is the US more or less trustworthy than alternatives?
Less than some. The US gov has a history of forcing US-based corporations to disclose private data regardless of their policies or the law.
I can't give you a good alternative though. I'm sure the same thing happens in many countries
Doesn't need to be unfriendly, just needs to not kow-tow to your jurisdiction.
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