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Apple has found its solution for dealing with tougher cybersecurity laws in China.
The iPhone maker is building its first data center in the country to meet new cybersecurity laws that took effect in June, Reuters reported Wednesday. The laws require foreign companies to store data locally.
To comply, Apple is collaborating with a local data management company called Guizhou-Cloud Big Data (GCBD), which said in a statement that the two companies will provide Chinese users a "faster and more reliable iCloud experience." The facility will be built in the southern province of Guizhou.
"The addition of this data center will allow us to improve the speed and reliability of our products and services while also complying with newly passed regulations," an Apple representative told Reuters. "These regulations require cloud service be operated by Chinese companies so we're partnering with GCBD to offer iCloud."
Additional coverage at The Register.
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(Score: 2) by caffeine on Tuesday July 18 2017, @10:52AM (2 children)
Thanks for the well thought out response.
I agree with most of what you are saying. I do see these types as something only defined by established practice and open to change. My belief is that we should have a combination of (a) and (b) options, rather than straight (b). Parties have a role to play in our democracy and I think party members should generally be expected to vote on party lines. I do believe that they should be free to cross the floor without penalty if they think that is in the best interests of their electorate, state or nation. I'd like to see more focus on voting yes to good legislation based on the national, state and electorates best interests rather than the members parties best interests.
There are a few direct democracy parties in Australia ODDemocracy and voteflux etc. I've questioned them all on their procedures for voting in terms of senators representing all constituents in their state. I can see a role for direct democracy candidates but don't see them as the answer.
I can't see compulsory voting being dropped anytime soon in Australia. It is difficult to even have reasonable a discussion on the issue. I've been called unaustralian and an insult to the diggers for even suggesting it.
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Tuesday July 18 2017, @12:11PM
As it happens, I'm on the opinion that compulsory voting is good (no insult towards those who think otherwise).
The reason stay mainly in my direct experience in countries with abusive politicians (and the Aussie ones aren't too far away, some going well over being just abusive... Tony, get back in your place, at the back, ye hear me?) and non-mandatory voting - the populace grows so quickly tired of this political tragicomedy, they won't even take their chance to elect a Ricky Muir only to signal "I'm sick of your theatricals, mates. No, you don't have any mandate to do as you fucking please, so start negotiating with the others and do something for us. Or GTFO. "
I'll repeat: it's a personal opinion, based on personal experience - I can't put it as an argument (I don't know how statistical representative I am), thus I'll refrain from arguing on the issue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Tuesday July 18 2017, @12:20PM
In the absence of direct democracy, I prefer all (a) no (b).
By established practice, unfortunately yes, they do.
Beat me if understand why their existence are required nowadays - what beneficial social role they serve (other than signalling "My mob is bigger than yours, so gimme more money")?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford