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Hmm. Let's consider the forces involved here: 1. Apple makes their hardware in China. 2. Apple sells their hardware in China. 3. If Apple doesn't comply with C
by abc_lisper 8y ago
Hmm. Let's consider the forces involved here:
1. Apple makes their hardware in China.
2. Apple sells their hardware in China.
3. If Apple doesn't comply with China, 1 could be affected, not just 2.
4. Apple cannot move their hardware manufacturing to US (now), without losing their competitive edge, because everybody makes their hardware in China.
Do you think if Apple could be privacy oriented in China, it wouldn't? It simply doesn't have the power to do it in China. Don't equate it to Google, FB and numerous others who despite having a chance to be privacy oriented in US, won't.
This is like Cantor's infinities. Sure they are all infinities. But they aren't the same.
- ksk 8y agoTo unpack your #1 statement. Lets say that Apple makes their hardware and then ships it out of China. China makes money, gets some jobs out of it, some tech knowhow etc. China has no reason to stop that. Now, apple's desire to sell devices in china that comply with chinese laws (which potentially compromise user privacy) is a separate issue altogether. Business wise, I don't think they can afford to avoid china altogether. So maybe they can simply say that "they're doing the best they can" and take the PR hit.