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Tencent is undisturbed by ads because it’s subsidized by the state to funnel user data back to the state. Tencent is one of the companies leading the developme
by oxymoran 9y ago
Tencent is undisturbed by ads because it’s subsidized by the state to funnel user data back to the state. Tencent is one of the companies leading the development of the social credit system that the Chinese government is pushing. The only possible thing worse than Facebook funneling data for the highest bidder, would be Facebook funneling data directly to an oppressive state, which is exactly what Tencent is doing.
- collyw 9y agoIt's only worse because the oppressive state exists there and not here. You think the highest bidder would hesitate to sell it on to an oppressive state?
- powerapple 9y agowhy it is subsidized? as if Tencent doesn't make enough money already? If the government wants it, it can have the data for free. I thought you have access to all Tencent information.