I reckon all Western countries have gone through some sort of experience of this. Corporations will do the deal, reap the rewards, and next week or next year they’ll just do as they please - because the concept of honour is too human to be expected of an artificial construct.

Shouod make them sign a EULA styke agrement where you could loose what you bought at any time without getting your money or data back.

It's always funny when economic policy is called "national security". Really makes you think.