[giacaglia]

They are trying: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608578/can-wechat-thrive-...

[tryingagainbro]

Not gonna happen IMO. If they start to succeed, expect stories of how everything is being spied on by the Chinese govt. Which is a legitimate concern.

No Google or FB in China, no TenCent in USA either...

[kevin_thibedeau]

As opposed to all the American spy... analytics companies?

[tryingagainbro]

Missed my point: First it is only fair. You cause problem for our Google and Facebook expect the same. That's fairness and economic patriotism. Not to mention that Google and Facebook "own" or can own US Congress and Senate. Hearings will start in days.

I believe that in authoritarian regimes you have ZERO choice or recourse. See Russia or Al-Waleed in Saudi Arabia. They will simply shut you down, break you in a gazillion pieces.

In USA you have courts at least. Have you noticed that Google is pushing encryption all over the web to make NSA's job harder or impossible? Let Alibaba or TenCent help thwarting FSB or China's security services

[vfulco]

This was great perspective and excellent points. Love that the Silicon Valley boys are redoubling efforts in this area.

[vfulco]

As it should be, quid pro quo, fair trade...