Pretty flimsy argument that they’re “linked” to Chinese military for having to comply with local data regulations. By the same argument, every EU, US, and Israeli vpn is as guilty.
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From the article:
Several of the apps traced back to Qihoo 360, a firm declared by the Defense Department to be a “Chinese Military Company."
The department of defense designates every rival as a terrorist or military organization. It’s not really an accusation that holds water at this point.
Are iOS app developers usually considered rivals of the Department of Defense?
Or is it only the ones that work for the PLA?
They didn't designate all Chinese iOS developers, they singled a few out. Unless you think the DoD is trolling, they must have a reason for accusing this specific app developer.
The DoD is regularly trolling, and designating rival political ideologues as terrorists to justify unwarranted legal maneuvers.
None of that addresses the company at issue.
There are several Chinese developers involved in this investigation.
If the DoD was "designating every rival as a military organization" then why are they singling out specific Chinese developers instead of designating them all as a "Chinese Military Company"? It isn't because they "have to comply with local data regulations", all companies have to do that. All Chinese companies have to do that and not all Chinese companies are designated by the DoD as a Military Company.
So, why is this one specific company singled out? Probably because it works for the PLA, as the DoD says.
Your argument is basically "The DoD is lying" which isn't supported by any evidence in this case. "Trust me bro" from a random social media user isn't exactly a credible source.
Probably because these companies have some US competitors that want to see them taken out. This is a common tactic.
The DoD is always lying. If you still believe them at this point, you just want to be fooled. Probably appeals to your Sinophobia in this instance.
Wait until you find out they offer apps with ties to:
- FBI
- US military
- CIA
- NSA
- The most awful fascist ghouls on podcasts and youtube
- The "israeli" state and its war criminal institutions.
Curious then you pick on vague ties to China to fearmonger.
I mean FFS Microsoft and Google are actively abetting the most documented genocide in a century. Where is the outrage from these garbage people over that? Where's the push to help boycott and pressure them to stop assisting the slaughter? Children are being killed right now in Gaza with the help of these American companies and where are the stories encouraging people to stop using them?
They offer them, you don’t HAVE to use them. Do ya really expect apple not to cater to a market of 1 billion+ people? Bend the knee a lil?
Please stop with these useless articles. Yes, every world power likes gathering metadata. And no, USA is not a "better place" for metadata gathering.
the day some chinese soldier step on your door, start worrying.
That's OK. As long as there are no 3rd party payment methods.
Enough with the Chinese scaremongering. It is getting hysterical !