@tomjennings The totally weird thing is that Apple...

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@tomjennings The totally weird thing is that Apple implemented such a thing with Airdrop. It was used in the Hong Kong protests to distribute warnings and calls for demonstrations. Ultimately Apple had to change its implementation after pressure by the Chinese government. @simon

Like 14 September at 22:51 | Open on social.wildeboer.net

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Moto :rainbowinfinity:

@jwildeboer @tomjennings @simon Did not know about Apple changing implementation - now I wonder how long I’ve been assuming Bluetooth where there was actually an internet involved.

14 September at 23:07 | Open on hachyderm.io

Jan Wildeboer 😷:krulorange:

@cmdrmoto A bit of context: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/30/apple-limited-a-crucial-airdrop-function-in-china-just-weeks-before-protests.html @tomjennings @simon

14 September at 23:08 | Open on social.wildeboer.net

tom jennings

@jwildeboer @simon

Right! I'd forgot that.

15 September at 1:36 | Open on tldr.nettime.org

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