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> I don't want to use services based in China because they're ultimately subject to the will of the Chinese government. Exactly. Compare this to the case of th
by rahrahrah 10y ago
> I don't want to use services based in China because they're ultimately subject to the will of the Chinese government.
Exactly. Compare this to the case of the United States, where the government never forces its tech companies to share their data.
- rtpg 10y agoThere's a major difference in degree. This is like saying that riding a bike on the sidewalk or in the middle of the road is the same because you have a risk of being hit by a car in both cases. I would still highly recommend one over the other
- TheSpiceIsLife 10y agoIt could be argued that using the Chinese service might be safer. At least the TLAs (Three Letter Agencies) probably don't have data sharing agreements on tap with Chinese services. Ignoring other technicalities of this argument.
- rtpg 10y agoYeah, the calculus depends largely on who you are being targeted by. For example Snowden's probably pretty safe in Russia, despite it generally being unsafe (or at least moreso than the US) for Russian political opposition. I bet it's easier to bribe your way to the right person in China to get the info you want, though. Though the TLAs can get Google to talk, I bet only huuuge amounts of money would allow a private citizen to get in.
- rahrahrah 10y agoI see that you're very well informed on the subject of Chinese intelligence.