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Apple, China, and the Surveillance Dilemma
This chapter examines Apple's complicated relationship with China, focusing on the implications of local data management requirements and privacy concerns for users. It highlights the strategic competition between China and the U.S., particularly regarding platforms like TikTok and the influence of national security laws on data practices. The discussion also contrasts the approaches of authoritarian regimes with those of democracies in handling surveillance technologies and the challenges faced by both.