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As China gets tough on mobile apps and big tech, should others follow?
- Thursday | 4th March, 2021
It is by no means China’s first move to restrict technology companies’ activities and protect the population from unscrupulous behaviour. China is also leading the way in making big tech companies stick to the rules and reacting with severity if they don’t. Of course, it the nature of the regime in China to be tough on technology firms while ensuring ‘that the masses can use apps with confidence.’ Some may say that getting tough on technology companies is the main goal, and consumer protection is a by-product. Social media companies, in particular, are getting more sure of themselves by the day, and as they get more sure of themselves, the more arrogant they become. The recent debacle and brinkmanship in Australia showed that social media companies are prepared to take on and defy national Governments.
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