Re: "political, diplomatic, and trade factors"
More information on this will be needed to go beyond simple snark and into the realm of an outright conspiracy...
But until then, yeah: We know Communism violates civil rights, particularly privacy, to maintain control. Why would they NOT do this (i.e. surveil and control)???
Or has everyone forgotten the Chinese government's poor record on individual rights and privacy... "Great Firewall" anyone?
AC you are perfectly justified to snark in such a manner. I would.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
