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Re:Zoom closes account of U.S.-based Chinese activist after ... by Redoubts on Wednesday June 10, 2020 @05:24PM (#23482305)
> Is there any reason not to assume that the Chinese government is surveilling Zoom calls en masse?

Why does this event move the needle one way or another? The group had a paid account so Zoom knows who they are, and this was a publicized event. All the Chinese government needed to know was an event they don't like was happening, with the services of a company they can exercise soft power over.

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Re:Zoom closes account of U.S.-based Chinese activist after ... by yeahforsureman on Wednesday June 10, 2020 @08:07PM (#23483667)
That's weird use of the term "soft power".
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Re:Zoom closes account of U.S.-based Chinese activist after ... by jessaustin on Wednesday June 10, 2020 @10:14PM (#23484577)
Presumably several voice messages were left before they broke out the rubber hoses and jumper cables.
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