Thread. Thanks in part to Apple, American media outlets are treating this Hong Kong online map like it's some radioactive tool for terrorism that must never be linked.https://twitter.com/slightlylate/status/1182985829842595840 …
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Even if you think the Hong Kong protesters are in the wrong, and side with the police, the fact remains that Tim Cook misled employees about Apple's reasons for bending to foreign political pressure in what was supposed to be a confidential internal communication.
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A timely example—seconds ago, this map shows me that black, blue and red flags went up outside Prince Edward MTR station. If a passenger gets out at that station, they can be tear gassed, shot, imprisoned 5 years for illegal assembly, and another year if they are wearing a mask.pic.twitter.com/ojDgzK58d5
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Ask yourself, was this an app for targeting police and vandalism, or was it a way for people to not walk out of the subway into surprise tear gas and rubber bullets in one of the most densely populated cities on earth?
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There should be a tech industry award for the most impressive kowtowing to oppressive regimes
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