The main problem is corruption in these small countries. The government officials get back hand deals from China and then the populace are left with the debt.
If China is overtly investing in your infrastructure, you can be sure there's corruption involved.
I can block users I don't want visiting my site? I can't speak for every web developer, but I'm all in for this. Saves me time and money too. Hell yeah!
This virtue signalling of how "internet freedom" only applies to users is showing its consequences. Users don't want ads or trackers, that's fine. But you want all the things that are funded by it? You can keep using adblock, Online platforms may be soon able to block you too. No ads and trackers for you, No wasted resource for the website. Everyone is happy
Everyone in here/reddit is always whining about the old internet, but nobody ever takes time to do any thing to contribute to it.
And these strawman arguments are what people in a bubble make up to give themselves a pat in a back. You don't want to use it, then don't. let people who want to use it. Aren't you for "Internet freedom" or does that just apply to your contrived version of reality when you're the main character?
Imperialist Murderers: Invade & murder innocent civilians for no other reason than hurt egos
Wankies: Thank you for your service. Freedom for ya'll. Tankies are the problem
Fvck Tankies and Wankies.
Considering Apple has no problem bending over backwards for dictatorships like China. Do you think they'll do anything other than to server their finances?
People regurgitating company PR bullshit is fucking cringe.
this "careful, you might…" cliché makes you seem like you spend too much time online. Add something constructive to the discussion, rather than virtue signaling.
No company is looking after your best interests, except when it aligns with their financial interests. You take that out, they'll sell you out to the highest bidder.