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> As noted earlier in this thread, I didn't go looking for Chinese developers for this story. But if you go hunting for permissions-abusing apps, this is where
by mzs 8y ago
> As noted earlier in this thread, I didn't go looking for Chinese developers for this story. But if you go hunting for permissions-abusing apps, this is where you might end up. …
https://twitter.com/CraigSilverman/status/1118620751249039360 https://twitter.com/CraigSilverman/status/111862075124903936...
- nine_k 8y agoCheaper labor, I suppose. I bet Eastern Europe is also represented.
- shard972 8y agoAre chinese really cheap labor though? Their tech companies are quickly eclipsing that of western companies. I don't think it's fair to say it's just a cheap labor thing.
- nine_k 8y agoNot utterly cheap, but likely not as expensive as Silicon Valley. Also, I suspect that those who concentrate on adding spyware and ad fraud, repackaging, etc are not the top talent.