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There's a double standard because the US and China have different standards. Apple has defended the rights of its users when it can. If Apple received a U.S. Su

There's a double standard because the US and China have different standards. Apple has defended the rights of its users when it can. If Apple received a U.S. Supreme Court order to hand over user data, Apple would follow that order, even if Apple disagreed or felt it was unethical. Same for China. Apple's alternative is to leave China, a la Google. One can argue that leaving is the ethical choice. One can not argue effectively against a "double standard". As for me, I'm happy that Apple will at least transparently defend user rights to the greatest of their ability in China, which would not be the case with Xiaomi or another local company that would fall over backwards to please the government.

kodablah 9y ago
The double standard is what they publicly state they believe in. You're talking about whether they have to comply or not with a US-based hypothetical. But they clearly published on their website what they believed in with regards to the US requests. Can you link the same for the Chinese policy? > I'm happy that Apple will at least transparently defend user rights to the greatest of their ability in China Why do you believe it is transparent? Can you link to something showing they "transparently defend user rights to the greatest of their ability in China"? Otherwise in the absence of being able to provide this transparent proof, will you admit it is not transparent?
- Spooky23 9y ago
  Civil authority trumps beliefs and opinion.
  - kodablah 9y ago
    Of course it does. I am unsure what that has to do with making your opinion clear, especially if you've shown yourself to be willing to make that opinion clear in other circumstances.