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Please don't derail the discussion by talking about apps. This is not just about TikTok or other apps, and not just about app stores. As the title says, it's a
by andor 6y ago
Please don't derail the discussion by talking about apps.
This is not just about TikTok or other apps, and not just about app stores. As the title says, it's about whether we will have open networks in the future.
"Clean Carrier: To ensure untrusted People’s Republic of China (PRC) carriers are not connected with U.S. telecommunications networks. Such companies pose a danger to U.S. national security and should not provide international telecommunications services to and from the United States."
https://www.state.gov/announcing-the-expansion-of-the-clean-network-to-safeguard-americas-assets/ https://www.state.gov/announcing-the-expansion-of-the-clean-...
Note that it's also not just about the CCP, but "malign actors, such as the Chinese Communist Party".
Do you think the US administration has enough integrity to be trusted with such matters?
- theredlion 6y ago> Do you think the US administration has enough integrity to be trusted with such matters? If they are doing it as a direct response to China, then yes. If China decides to start playing nicely, then we will roll it back. We act in response to how they conduct themselves. China is like a child. If they behave, we play toys with them. If they misbehave, we put them in timeout
- Nasrudith 6y agoIf they say "national security" as the reason you should never trust them period. They are trying to brain hack you.