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“Lawmakers press Facebook over Chinese data sharing” (Reuters)

50 points by PredictorY 8y ago

rando444 8y ago
Personally I'd like to see the full list of those 60 companies.
- craftyguy 8y ago
  Personally I'd like to see lawmakers do more than make noise. They actually have power to do something about this, but they seem content just going on public witch hunts to show their constituents that "they care" without actually caring.
  - TAForObvReasons 8y ago
    In much the same way that they bought off most of the Valley in the Instagram acquisition, Facebook bought off most of congress via contributions and that is now paying off.
revscat 8y ago
I fail to see what this can accomplish. A legislative body without the institutional will to enforce its wishes upon businesses is useless, and with the libertarian view being predominant this is nothing more than theater. It doesn’t apparently even matter that corporations — Facebook in this case — are profiting on the backs of American citizens. But a profit was made, therefore the ruling capitalist class will excuse and justify it.
adamnemecek 8y ago
Is this treason yet?
sdm 8y ago
As much as I dislike Facebook, this feels more part the US' general anti-Chinese bigotry than anything else. Why are Chinese companies being singled out here?
- ihsw2 8y ago
  Because the state-owned Chinese ODMs/OEMs have a comprehensive history of installing malware/spyware on devices branded for internal (Chinese consumer/commercial) consumption, and when the same devices are exported they may still have this malware/spyware. The US insists on ensuring these devices are free of Chinese malware/spyware and this includes complete technical specifications (which also includes source code). The Chinese always tell them to pound sand and either buy their products or don't. It should be noted that these devices are guaranteed to find their way around the world (usually via consumers bringing it on their person or exported to other regional markets) and they are frequently used (by multiple parties) for corporate data exfiltration. Then again the US intelligence agencies regularly practice this around the world as a matter of policy, utilizing their relationships with global cargo services to ensure their own malware/spyware finds its way around the globe.
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50 points by PredictorY 8y ago

rando444 8y ago

Personally I'd like to see the full list of those 60 companies.

craftyguy 8y ago
Personally I'd like to see lawmakers do more than make noise. They actually have power to do something about this, but they seem content just going on public witch hunts to show their constituents that "they care" without actually caring.
- TAForObvReasons 8y ago
  In much the same way that they bought off most of the Valley in the Instagram acquisition, Facebook bought off most of congress via contributions and that is now paying off.

revscat 8y ago

I fail to see what this can accomplish. A legislative body without the institutional will to enforce its wishes upon businesses is useless, and with the libertarian view being predominant this is nothing more than theater. It doesn’t apparently even matter that corporations — Facebook in this case — are profiting on the backs of American citizens. But a profit was made, therefore the ruling capitalist class will excuse and justify it.

adamnemecek 8y ago

Is this treason yet?

sdm 8y ago

As much as I dislike Facebook, this feels more part the US' general anti-Chinese bigotry than anything else. Why are Chinese companies being singled out here?

ihsw2 8y ago
Because the state-owned Chinese ODMs/OEMs have a comprehensive history of installing malware/spyware on devices branded for internal (Chinese consumer/commercial) consumption, and when the same devices are exported they may still have this malware/spyware. The US insists on ensuring these devices are free of Chinese malware/spyware and this includes complete technical specifications (which also includes source code). The Chinese always tell them to pound sand and either buy their products or don't. It should be noted that these devices are guaranteed to find their way around the world (usually via consumers bringing it on their person or exported to other regional markets) and they are frequently used (by multiple parties) for corporate data exfiltration. Then again the US intelligence agencies regularly practice this around the world as a matter of policy, utilizing their relationships with global cargo services to ensure their own malware/spyware finds its way around the globe.
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