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Why European builders fail

As a European, I can't help but be amazed by the sheer ignorance the European builders pose across the industry. Without throwing stones or pointing fingers (as it is important to support and encourage, rather than look for flaws), it seems that the average Joe is in his 20s, watched a few videos and is thinking "how hard can this be", without acknowledging the compliance wall in Europe.

GDPR and the EU AI Act are not jokes or something to bypass because everyone else does so too. The average European builder doesn't seem to realise that "everyone else" are not European, and hence, are not bound by the same laws. European companies cannot risk their business by breaking the law, and most of the API spaghetti wrappers do exactly that.

Then the average European builder wonders why no one buys, without realising that while there's possibly nothing wrong with the offer and build, it's the market that's wrong. European companies will not risk permanent reputation loss and possibly millions in fines just to automate document handling and save a few hours. It's simply not worth the risk.

Another chapter is the South Asian builders who think they can enter Europe with their own set of rules and build in Europe what they're building in South Asia. Newsflash: Epic Fail.

Not knowing the market is calling for trouble. These builders won't last a year.

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