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European news sites work fine without problems for Europeans.

What does one in Europe gain with reading, say, American news sites which have a mostly local (e.g. American West Coast) focus?

Sure, one may find more entertaining news in a way, and get perhaps another perspective, but I would say that this perspective is obtainable via other means. It is usually even spelled out in the news articles themselves, but perhaps not explicitly. So what does a European really lose by not being able to read, say LA Times, or a news provider from Kentucky?

Not trying to troll.

After the GDPR I noticed I was not able to read some sites. First I was a bit annoyed, then realized the links I tried to access were to some random US news sites. I realized I should be interested in more local happenings versus those in a remote place that is beyond a vast ocean. Also, I wanted to know in more detail what world events mean for me and my area, since that is where I live. And I want to avoid political paint in my news, as far as possible.




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