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• squiblet@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I only use hacked af fone from USA!! Yeah!!

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  • AmberPrince@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You jest but honestly if I'm going to be spied on and my data harvested either way I'd prefer if it was my home country. At least Theoretically something could be done about it like petition my elected officials or sue. Can't really do that with a foreign country.

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    • Shurimal@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      On the other hand, China has no jurisdiction over me and will deny to the five eyes countries any data it collects, or the fact that it collects anything at all. Worst they can do is deny me entry to the country because I say Free Tibet! and Xi Jinping looks like Winnie the Pooh! but I don't plan travelling to China anytime soon so whatever.

      But the western countries spying on what I do with my phone can put me on a no-fly list, terrorist watchlist or even arrest me when I say eg that direct action and sabotage against climate-destroying industries is justified and necessary if the powers-that-be make peaceful change of course impossible—as they are doing right now.

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      • AmberPrince@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Worst they can do is deny me entry to the country

        Well the worst they can do is

        Put me on a no-fly list, terrorist watchlist or even arrest me

        Not having jurisdiction has famously never stopped China. Just ask Tibet. Or any country that wants to sail international waters in the south China sea. Or Hong Kong. Or Taiwan.

        Lastly, You are correct about China not sharing data with FVEY countries but don't think for a second that they are not sharing that info with Russia, Iran, or any other countries that actively seek to harm.

        If a country is going to in some way use my data against me, I'd at least like to know the language and what my rights in that country are.

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    • squiblet@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I was somewhat serious and I agree with you. If a foreign country attempts to use my data to target and manipulate me, it is more likely to be opposed to my best interests.

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      • VanillaGorilla@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Huh, you sure about this? Sincerely, a German.

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