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Did anyone claim anything happened that would require definitive proof? The argument was that a Chinese company having that kind of ability to reach US citizens
by IncreasePosts 2y ago
Did anyone claim anything happened that would require definitive proof? The argument was that a Chinese company having that kind of ability to reach US citizens is too dangerous in and of itself to let it stand.
- giraffe_lady 2y agoBut assumes that american companies having that power is not. That's the red scare part.
- IncreasePosts 2y agoThere's ample evidence of China and other countries attempting to influence American events using social media and other means. It's not a red scare if it is true. And it's not a red scare because China isn't being targeted here because they are Communist - they are being targeted because they are a geopolitical adversary. Russia would be treated in the same manner if some killer app came out of there, and they aren't Communist.
- j0ba 2y agoAmerican companies are subject to US law and US citizens are protected by US law. What's the equivalent protection China provides?
- bluSCALE4 2y agoShadow bans.
- CapmCrackaWaka 2y agoYou’re misconstruing the argument. American citizens don’t elect Chinese politicians, I don’t want the Chinese government to have my data. I don’t want the American government to either, but at least I can vote for my American government.
- bluSCALE4 2y agoThis gov't must really make you feel safe then. I remember people saying Bush made them feel safe. That played out well. You know what makes me feel safe? Making my own decisions.
- luckydata 2y agothis comment is either naive or in bad faith. I wonder how a moderately educated person can miss the difference between a propaganda machine operated by a geopolitical enemy and a for-profit company operating within the framework of national laws are different. You can't miss that if you're even half smart or don't have an agenda.
- giraffe_lady 2y agoI guess I'm somewhat of a consequentialist here because I haven't so far seen much of a practical difference between these two things.
- zeroonetwothree 2y agoAs a US citizen I have recourse against action by US companies and the government through both courts and the electoral process. What recourse do I have against action by Chinese entities?