TTP - Apple Offers Apps With Ties to Chinese Military (www.techtransparencyproject.org)

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Millions of Americans have downloaded apps that secretly route their internet traffic through Chinese companies, according to an investigation by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), including several that were recently owned by a sanctioned firm with links to China’s military.

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Probably because these companies have some US competitors that want to see them taken out. This is a common tactic.

The DoD is always lying. If you still believe them at this point, you just want to be fooled. Probably appeals to your Sinophobia in this instance.

this post was submitted on 27 May 2025

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