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Re:U.S. shoots down 'high-altitude object' over Alaskan airs... by smcl on Friday February 10, 2023 @05:54PM (#34747126)
Why, though? Your own government has far more power over you and far more reason to be interested in you than China ever would (unless you're a prominent critic of China, politically connected, or involved in military intelligence or something like that).

I mean I don't want anyone spying on me, but I'm less worried about China targetting me than the Czech government (where I live) or the UK one (where I'm from).

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Re:U.S. shoots down 'high-altitude object' over Alaskan airs... by mikrotikker on Saturday February 11, 2023 @12:32AM (#34749871)
Your own govt isn't going to sabotage its infrastructure in war with an adversary.
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Re:U.S. shoots down 'high-altitude object' over Alaskan airs... by smcl on Saturday February 11, 2023 @06:04AM (#34751240)
Ok please tell me how me personally worrying about that will protect said infrastructure in any way.
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Re:U.S. shoots down 'high-altitude object' over Alaskan airs... by mikrotikker on Saturday February 11, 2023 @11:26PM (#34759719)
Well for one you'll be able to inform and request your local govt to avoid using Chinese equipment in infrastructure.
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Re:U.S. shoots down 'high-altitude object' over Alaskan airs... by mulmen on Saturday February 11, 2023 @04:23AM (#34750820)
Because in a democracy I have the ability to control my government. Far more so than if I lived under a dictatorship.

> far more reason to be interested in you than China ever would

I think this is naive. Psyops are real and are made more effective with knowledge of personal preference and habits. It is likely that Chinese intelligence has targeted literally everyone on the Internet in some way.

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