Rethinking the Software Spyware?
China has pulled back its requirement for all computers sold in China to have the spyware installed.
What is probably happening now? Heads are rolling - whatever department or agency that came up with this scheme is being hauled in front of the main governmental bodies to be thrashed. Not only for putting out a policy that is impractical / impossible to carry through. But also (and more importantly) for embarassing the government because of what a poorly thought out mess the whole event became.
For all their central government efficiency and ability to mobilize massive resources, they are running a big country with a lot of people. This is a reminder that there are still a huge number of agencies, departments, and divisions that obviously can get far enough along on establishing policy before the central powers realize what’s happening.
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