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Re:Are Xiaomi browsers spyware? Yes, they are (2020) by melomal on Wednesday March 03, 2021 @01:36AM (#26325444)
I get the fear but what do you imagine would happen to you and your data if the Chinese government got their hands on it? Will they create an internal credit system for the West? If so, how would this affect you.

I'm genuinely curious what people fear will happen to them and their data if it went to a Chinese server. What are the consequences? What is the difference between Amazon running A/B tests to get as much money from you as quickly as possible VS TikTok trying to improve their suggestion algo to improve their engagement for increased ad revenue?

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Re:Are Xiaomi browsers spyware? Yes, they are (2020) by higerordermap on Wednesday March 03, 2021 @10:40AM (#26329769)
They collect data of all other countries. As their devices become pervasive, the data and thousands of RCEs serve as an aid to intelligence, if your country is competing with or in a fight with China, this is actively harmful.
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