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Is anyone actually surprised by this?

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[–] bokherif@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Oh yeah and ChatGPT doesn’t

[–] LotrOrc@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Like every app you have doesn't collect keystrokes data?

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[–] vfreire85@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 week ago (5 children)

no sh*t! now tell me, not that it's correct, but what does the chinese intelligence apparatus can do to me vs. what the u.s. intelligence apparatus (which has been collecting intelligence about me since i'm alive) can do to me?

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[–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 week ago
[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 week ago

This is my total lack of surprise.

The Chinese now have data on my Linux vm and my curiosity about sweet potato and sweet potato recipe. They’re coming for me now!

[–] koncertejo@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 week ago

They're desperate to manufacture consent against their competition

[–] Simon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Yeah whatever, everyone collects it now. Since it gets stored by a fascist state either way, who gives a fuck?

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[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

We are now at a time where US blocks China services in order to protect their companies

Just like many US services are banned in China in Order to protect their companies

So, I hope no surprise..

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Its or their for countries?

Edit: I have chosen their

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[–] Ju135@lemmings.world 7 points 1 week ago

This make the news only because it's going to chinese servers. Didn't see anything like that about ChatGPT or the one made by Google.

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