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> they could literally just tell Apple to issue a software update that streams all desired private data to Chinese government servers. Uh...this already happen
by giantrobot 5y ago
> they could literally just tell Apple to issue a software update that streams all desired private data to Chinese government servers.
Uh...this already happened. [0][1]
[0] https://www.macrumors.com/2021/05/17/apple-security-compromises-china-icloud/ https://www.macrumors.com/2021/05/17/apple-security-compromi...
[1] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208351 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208351
- tshaddox 5y agoNot quite. Those are still ostensibly servers located in China but not directly controlled by the government (edit: apparently the hosting company is owned by Guizhou provincial government). But yes, this is precisely my point. Any slippery slope argument about Apple software on iPhones is equivalent to any conceivable slippery slope argument about Apple software on iPhones. If you're making one of these arguments, you're actually just arguing against Apple having the ability to issue software updates to iPhones (and by all means, make that argument!).
- giantrobot 5y agoChina's laws are such that there's no need for them to obtain a warrant for data housed on servers of Chinese companies. Not only do they not need a warrant but companies are required to facilitate their access. While the servers aren't controlled by the Chinese government, government law enforcement and intelligence agencies have essentially free access to that data.
- AussieWog93 5y ago> ostensibly servers located in China but not directly controlled by the government "ostensibly" is the key word there. If the datacenter is physically located in China, then there's a CCP official on the board of the company that controls it.