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Re:Read this before you buy that TV streaming stick by StilesCrisis on Thursday July 30, 2026 @06:37PM (#49116756)
This is unfortunately exactly how society operates in China. It is basically on the buyer to confirm that they're getting something acceptable. Once they've paid, it is what it is.
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Re:Read this before you buy that TV streaming stick by fragmede on Friday July 31, 2026 @05:38AM (#49120970)
Not exactly. In 2008 there was a huge scandal where melamine was in baby's milk, so it isn't always what it is.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Chinese_milk_scandal

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Re:Read this before you buy that TV streaming stick by StilesCrisis on Friday July 31, 2026 @08:23AM (#49122210)
Yes, if your malfeasance is large enough to be on the front page of the New York Times, you'll be sentenced to life in prison or even death. But killing babies is a bit more heinous than fraudulent ad clicks!

(Also of note: WHY melamine in the baby formula? Because they knew the buyer would check the nitrogen content, because it's a caveat emptor culture.)

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