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That's the thing, is it really voluntary? I'm not sure if apple has as much leverage as everyone is thinking. The Chinese government certainly forces companies
by colordrops 5y ago
That's the thing, is it really voluntary? I'm not sure if apple has as much leverage as everyone is thinking. The Chinese government certainly forces companies to do this sort of thing, and there is precedent in the US as well with national security letters and warrant canaries. AT&T has basically been an extension of the NSA, with tap rooms built into their centers, and I'm certain all kinds of things have been forced on companies using some sort of leverage behind the scenes.
- arvinsim 5y agoSo who is accountable? Because arguing that "it has always been this way" is not a satisfactory answer,
- danuker 5y agoThe powers that be. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/23/nsa-prism-costs-tech-companies-paid https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/23/nsa-prism-cost...
- Ms-J 5y agoI agree with this statement in it's entirety. There are some pretty messed up demands going on I've heard.