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You are right that Apple is complicit in Chinese domestic surveillance. I am not claiming otherwise. However, a hypocrite's stated beliefs directly contradicts
by losteric 8y ago
You are right that Apple is complicit in Chinese domestic surveillance. I am not claiming otherwise.
However, a hypocrite's stated beliefs directly contradicts their autonomous actions, often with intent to deceive. China's state coercion voids any claims of hypocrisy.
Furthermore, from a privacy perspective I'd argue it is more ethical for Apple to participate than withdraw. Apple does try to provide as much privacy as possible within Chinese law, following the letter of the law and no more. Withdrawing forces people to use their competitors, which happily go beyond the law to appease state authorities.