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I don't think you're understanding what I'm getting at

Just as some people have requirements to use US-based companies (eg if they're dealing with US gov't entities), others may not want to entrust things to a US-based company (because it's still the company's home jurisdiction that matters most if legal action has to take place

That's it

Digital Ocean is US-based. That's got a lot of plusses for many people.

And it's got a lot of minuses for others.