China is taking firm actions to protect Chinese people's personal data from US access and from some kinds of misuse.

The most dangerous misuse of personal data in China is misuse by Chinese governments. China's policies will not protect people from much of that.

Insisting on storing people's personal data within their own country has good and bad effects — it protects them from many kinds of mistreatment, while denying them protection from mistreatment by the power that can hurt them most.

In total, is its effect good or bad? That depends on how repressive your country is, especially against people who criticize. Most countries are becoming more repressive — some quickly, some more gradually.

What family farms would like to get from US farm policies, if it isn't redirected to subsidize factory farms.

A man in Hong Kong stabbed himself fatally after attacking a cop. This was on the anniversary of China's declaration of its repression.

The thug department says this was "terrorism". Was it terrorism, or was it rebellion?

Terrorism is making war on civilians. In Hong Kong, the cops have provided armed force for Chinese repression. I consider that that makes them occupation forces rather than civilians. Therefore, I would say this attack was rebellion, not terrorism.

If I thought that Hong Kongers had a chance of defeating Chinese forces and freeing Hong Kong, I would encourage them to try. I don't see any way the Hong Kongers could possibly win, so think it would be irresponsible to encourage a rebellion there. But I can't say it would be morally wrong.

China is taking firm actions to protect Chinese people's personal data from US access and from some kinds of misuse.

The most dangerous misuse of personal data in China is misuse by Chinese governments. China's policies will not protect people from much of that.

Insisting on storing people's personal data within their own country has good and bad effects — it protects them from many kinds of mistreatment, while denying them protection from from mistreatment by the power that can hurt them most.

In total, is its effect good or bad? That depends on how repressive your country is, especially against people who criticize. Most countries are becoming more repressive — some quickly, some more gradually.

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