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It is also a question what happens in Autumn if it balances out then there is no news actually.

The "good guys" (telco/law enforcement) have strict criterias to access it, like court order. Thus it is regulated by the local government.

Meanwhile Huawei is supposedly actively created a workaround:

> U.S. officials say Huawei has built equipment that secretly preserves the manufacturer’s ability to access networks through these interfaces without the carriers’ knowledge.

In the solidarity protests for HK in Vancouver almost everybody wears them for obvious reason. Would be interesting if Canadian police require to remove them...

being aware and vocal would change anything? Not in legal world.

In case of war it can be forced to, the question is whether it is competitive with TSMC in medium/long run?

Since the plastic is breaking down (these patches would disappear without supply) and I guess you yourself also doesn't want to pollute the ocean with new plastic not sure why is this an issue.

Or do you suggest to continue to pollute the ocean?

You are forgetting the damage that the plastic is doing for the wildlife / fishes.

The plastic is breaking down to the size that is impossible to capture. This project is needed yesterday already.

Why do you expecting that they should solve every problem in the world? It is really parallel (collection until prevention).

They really put down something on the table, pitched for their idea and delivered it. You can go ahead and execute your dream as well.

This is really cool technology, should get more advertisement

Might also depends on the region. Richer regions like Shanghai might have softer rules same as for VPNs.

Are you referring to the cultural revolution? That is not a re-education camp. Although you were out in the middle of nowhere for an extended period, you could freely talk with others (many groups still meet up to today, and/or married somebody there). That was more like an exile not a prison with forced agenda.

Those people who can circumvent the GFoC, already knows that their leader is pulling down the whole country.