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And what would those penalties be? If you are not based in the country having these moronic laws, they can't do shit (see: fines for 4chan in the UK, fines for Google in Russia), except maybe 'banning' your distro, which amounts to nothing, since whoever is determined enough can just find it online anyways.
I think they'd just rather not find out. Or, rather, would like to be as prepared as possible to "get away with" not implementing it, or will find some middle way.
The hardliners here will complain that they're not saying "fuck you" to The Man forcefully enough. In reality, they do that just by existing. These guys are the backbone of digital sovereignty. If some of them fold and comply in advance, then yeah, fuck them in particular, but let the others cook. They're fighting for survival, not engaging in fan service.