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This is how European's feel irregardless if the app is Chinese or American. All your data gets sucked up by some foreign nation (private industry or government,

This is how European's feel irregardless if the app is Chinese or American. All your data gets sucked up by some foreign nation (private industry or government, doesn't really matter).

skinkestek 5y ago
Agreed. And make no mistake: - it is one of my checks when I consider who I vote for - I do complain to relevant authorities to the best of my ability - I am willing to put more effort and more money behind it - I am not alone ================ For everyone who agree but haven't done anything yet, feel free to take any small step, some examples: - contact politicins and ask them (twitter, snail mail, email, phone) - contact local consumer protection groups - generally be vocal about it wherever it is relevant (i.e. don't be an annoying fool): in app reviews, in a constructive way in relevant discussions in forums etc This serves two purposes: first to make sure politicians and authorites know this is a pain point. Secondly it also makes sure app makers gets the message. While I will probably enjoy it too much when certain big companies get their well deserved multi million or even multi billion fines I don't generally want punishment but compliance: I just want my alarm clock and what not that I already pay a stupid monthly fee for not to try to double dip me on top of that! (Real case, hey Alarmy! Enjoy your free advertising!) I just don't want everyone and their dog to be aware what I disease I looked up. Basically I just want basic decency.
lorlou 5y ago
Then Europe should start making their own apps.
CountDrewku 5y ago
Good, the difference is your government(s) actually make laws to stop this stuff. The US doesn't seem to give a shit.
- econnors 5y ago
  U.S. brings the software, China brings the hardware, EU brings the regulation.
908B64B197 5y ago
What's more interesting is the number of Europeans here in the Valley building those apps. Is it something that's discussed in Europe?

This is how European's feel irregardless if the app is Chinese or American. All your data gets sucked up by some foreign nation (private industry or government, doesn't really matter).

skinkestek 5y ago

Agreed. And make no mistake: - it is one of my checks when I consider who I vote for - I do complain to relevant authorities to the best of my ability - I am willing to put more effort and more money behind it - I am not alone ================ For everyone who agree but haven't done anything yet, feel free to take any small step, some examples: - contact politicins and ask them (twitter, snail mail, email, phone) - contact local consumer protection groups - generally be vocal about it wherever it is relevant (i.e. don't be an annoying fool): in app reviews, in a constructive way in relevant discussions in forums etc This serves two purposes: first to make sure politicians and authorites know this is a pain point. Secondly it also makes sure app makers gets the message. While I will probably enjoy it too much when certain big companies get their well deserved multi million or even multi billion fines I don't generally want punishment but compliance: I just want my alarm clock and what not that I already pay a stupid monthly fee for not to try to double dip me on top of that! (Real case, hey Alarmy! Enjoy your free advertising!) I just don't want everyone and their dog to be aware what I disease I looked up. Basically I just want basic decency.

lorlou 5y ago

Then Europe should start making their own apps.

CountDrewku 5y ago

Good, the difference is your government(s) actually make laws to stop this stuff. The US doesn't seem to give a shit.

econnors 5y ago
U.S. brings the software, China brings the hardware, EU brings the regulation.

908B64B197 5y ago

What's more interesting is the number of Europeans here in the Valley building those apps. Is it something that's discussed in Europe?