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WeChat (a far more pernicious threat) was also in the crosshairs but then they just forgot about it. This is all just a performance to make a show of "doing som
by kevin_thibedeau 4y ago
WeChat (a far more pernicious threat) was also in the crosshairs but then they just forgot about it. This is all just a performance to make a show of "doing something". Domestic companies are doing the same manipulative invasion as the Chinese apps. Any regulation would hurt the surveillance capitalism business model.
- pb7 4y agoWeChat is almost entirely used by Chinese people. It doesn't have broad penetration in the US unlike TikTok.
- eloisius 4y agoI think that threat was more specific to Chinese-Americans who use the app to stay in touch with family
- ridgered4 4y agoThat doesn't sound like something that powerful US corporations are that worried about so I'm surprised we talked about it at all.
- kevin_thibedeau 4y agoIt's a national security threat. WeChat is used to manipulate Chinese Americans in sensitive positions.
- henrikschroder 4y agoNo, you see, WeChat isn't taking marketshare from Facebook and Google, which is why no-one is paying politicians to be upset about it.