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China also insisted on and got its own version of the trusted platform module, a chip that is present on all pcs that can run windows.

Rather than ridiculing what countries such as China or North Korea do in the name of national security, we tech people should pay strict attention as here are hints on how our own daily technology is being surveilled and controlled.



WoW I didn't know about this,

Here's a quick results about TPM's not being available in China for people interested in this: https://www.makeuseof.com/why-chinese-users-cant-upgrade-win...


TPMs are also controlled in Russia IIRC.




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