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Haven’t they been doing that already? At least requiring companies to use data centers in country so they can siphon/spy on the data? Is that any less nefarious
by halfmatthalfcat 6y ago
Haven’t they been doing that already? At least requiring companies to use data centers in country so they can siphon/spy on the data? Is that any less nefarious than a forced sale in order to operate in the country?
I’d argue at least it’s more explicit (to sell).
- sudosysgen 6y agoTikTok are already using US datacenters, and I'm willing to bet they're part of some kind of NSA program. The issue with being forced to sell is that it's essentially economic warfare.
- onelovetwo 6y agoHe must not be aware that Google, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Whatsapp, Netflix & hundreds more are completely banned in China.
- SCLeo 6y agoThe fact that China is doing it does not mean it is the right thing to do.
- anonymousab 6y agoBut it does mean that the threat of China retaliating in kind is irrelevant, because that's already part of their MO.
- threatofrain 6y agoYou’re expecting Tesla or Apple to have to sell their assets on a firesale?
- threatofrain 6y agoRequiring data centers in the country is something Americans and all nations desire. How is that an argument in your mind? China came into the US and is operating under the rules, while the US is forcing TikTok to sell or die. This is the US seizing TikTok. What US firm has China seized? It would be shocking if in the next round of escalations, China doesn’t respond in a way which sufficiently addresses the magnitude of Huawei, TikTok, WeChat, Tencent.
- abc-xyz 6y agoWhat are they gonna do? Ban Google, Facebook, et al.? Oh wait, they’ve already been banning foreign companies for decades. Or maybe they’ll force foreign companies to give up ownership to Chinese locals? Oh wait, they’ve already been doing that for decades (see GM, Volkswagen, Toyota, etc.) Or maybe they’ll force foreign companies to let Chinese local companies to take control of their Chinese operations? Oh wait, they’ve already been doing that for decades (see Apple iCloud, Blizzard, etc.)
- onepointsixC 6y agoThey already banned US companies by the dozens. What next, force American companies to do joint ventures which the Chines parters hold a majority share? Oh that's right China has already done that.