• FurbyOnSteroids@sopuli.xyz
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      • Renowned Chinese maker Naomi Wu has been threatened and questioned by Chinese authorities, facing imprisonment if she continues posting openly online.

      • Wu has brought attention to privacy issues with popular third-party keyboards in China that could record keystrokes and send them to developers like Tencent.

      • Researchers recently confirmed this vulnerability in a report to Tencent, who were slow to address the problem.

      • Shortly after, Wu was detained and warned to limit her online discussions or face consequences.

      • Wu feels silenced and that Western audiences who once supported her have abandoned her.

      • The video creator blames Elon Musk for ruining Twitter and limiting their ability to stay connected to people like Wu.

      • Centralized social platforms play a role in protecting dissenting voices by giving them visibility and an audience.

      • Frequent disruptions to platforms force rebuilding connections and communities elsewhere.

      • Wu’s outspoken views on technology and politics in China came with risks, which authorities are now cracking down on.

      • There are calls to raise more awareness of Wu’s situation through media coverage and online sharing.

      (Used kagi summarizer for this)