That's a ridiculous take. By that argument all private companies are free to treat their consumers any way they like. Suggesting critical consumers "build their

That's a ridiculous take. By that argument all private companies are free to treat their consumers any way they like. Suggesting critical consumers "build their own" is childish and pure fantasy. There's a reason consumer protection laws exist. The fact that governments haven't caught up to Big Tech doesn't mean companies are free from blame. Particularly ones with direct ties to one of the most oppressive regimes on the planet. Xiaomi doesn't censor because of a business decision. It censors because it's mandated by the CCP and their relentless efforts of silencing speech that makes China look bad. It's the government equivalent of a sensitive bully that everyone tip toes around because of political and financial reasons. Leaky analogy, but this entire situation is indescribably dumb.