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No, it depends on your iCloud account location instead of where you are.
by ottolin 7y ago
No, it depends on your iCloud account location instead of where you are.
- tyfon 7y agoDoes that mean that a Chinese citizen can register their account in the US or buy a US account and avoid having their data handed to the Chinese government? I personally think it's a bit more complicated than that.
- conanshang 7y agoYes, a Chinese citizen can register an US or any other country’s account to avoid using GCBD data center. In fact, before Apple transferred all Chinese iCloud account data to GCBD, it sent out emails to warn related users, and instructed them to change regions if they don’t want to store personal data in China. Although register an account is easy, maintain such account is a pain. First, not all Chinese citizen can get an international credit card that support US dollars, so no way to purchase apps; second, for those who can get one, App Store may not allow to use it because it’s not a valid US card; third, even they can use that card for purchasing apps, US App Store, iTunes Store may not have those Chinese specific apps or music; last not to mention that the behavior of an US account using non US card outside US for a really lone time may trigger anti fraud protection.
- 66438throwaway 7y agoIt would be fascinating if that’s the situation. Would that also mean an individual wanting to avoid five eyes surveillance can register their account in China?