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This morning I opened Hacker News and two threads sat next to one another. This thread I'm commenting on now and another thread titled "Police forcing me to in
by neuromute 8y ago
This morning I opened Hacker News and two threads sat next to one another. This thread I'm commenting on now and another thread titled "Police forcing me to install Jingwang spyware app, how to minimize impact?" (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18060543 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18060543)
How poignant, and yet startling. Australia is seemingly following in the footsteps of China, a country famed for their strict censorship laws, oppressive and authoritarian nature and far-reaching surveillance powers.
- FerretFred 8y agoMy thoughts exactly, and in reality, the Five-Eyes countries will surely follow if the price is right. Maybe they'll get the Telcos to install it as part of the standard bloatware, or do a deal with Facebook. I know the UK is so far up China's backside they'd welcome an opportunity like this...
- jakecopp 8y agoI thought exactly this too as I read hacker news this morning and read through the Sydney Morning Herald - absolutely terrifying!