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US sanctions force The Netherlands off Microsoft and toward alternative NixOS

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  1. guidoiaquinti · · focus · HN ↗
    Several International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have been unable to access their bank accounts or receive routine salary payments and financial transfers due to financial blockages triggered by United States sanctions. In the country where they live
    1. noosphr · · focus · HN ↗
      I would like to thank the US for single handedly killing the EU cashless society plans.

      I would like to request the US sanctions all members of the EU parliament asap.

      1. dzogchen · · focus · HN ↗
        Do you mean accelerate the digital euro plans?
        1. someonebaggy · · focus · HN ↗
          talking about "digital currency" is always so frustrating because you never know what the other person means. Almost all money is already digital.
          1. pnt12 · · focus · HN ↗
            Digital euro is an ongoing initiative by the ECB that aims to reach the whole European union.
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