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randusernametoday at 1:22 PM0 repliesview on HN

Burdensome regulatory compliance is a moat.

These companies have AI and enough money to lobby the Pope. They can afford to reanimate members of congress and push some tactical legislation through.

But all the money in the world cannot move government too quickly.

Other moats exist too. OS or browser can undermine performance and availability of alternatives.