I think this is a great example of the power of local authority. If there were a single set of (literally) global rules, then global-scale companies could roll out dubious innovations easily.
However, if national or sub-national governments can impose restrictions, it forces companies to go the extra mile to appease a larger number of affected people, disrupting their rollout until everyone is on the same page.
California often serves this purpose within the US, creating regulations that have national impact because it's too large of a sub-unit to ignore.
However, if national or sub-national governments can impose restrictions, it forces companies to go the extra mile to appease a larger number of affected people, disrupting their rollout until everyone is on the same page.
California often serves this purpose within the US, creating regulations that have national impact because it's too large of a sub-unit to ignore.