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fxtentacle ◴[] No.43749353[source]
To me, it increasingly seems like the US lacks cultural autonomy.

US companies are A-OK with censoring movies and games to gain access to the Chinese market, for example remember when Blizzard banned a US player in an US tournament to please Chinese censors? But in the other direction, it seems Chinese companies aren't willing to "return the favor" and modify their products to account for American sensibilities when they export to the US. Perpetual surveillance and only little property rights protection is how everyday life in China works, so Chinese consumers won't be bothered by this. It only bothers US consumers, who are used to more privacy and solid property rights.

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1. blackhaj7 ◴[] No.43753485[source]
US consumer protections are just absolutely awful and companies know they can do what they want
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2. blackhaj7 ◴[] No.43753497[source]
I am guessing this particular scenario is the same in the UK but I at least have a hope they will regulate it at some point
3. 1oooqooq ◴[] No.43756830[source]
"just stop being poor and buy the quality product without tracking"