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Posted: 2025-04-15 05:49:43 UTC
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A recent US hearing discussed Meta's collaboration with China, alleging that Facebook and Instagram use algorithms to monitor the interests of Taiwan and Hong Kong. A security engineer testified that behavioral targeting exists, using user activity to infer their state and profit from it. Since 2018, a virus propagation monitor has been in place in Taiwan and Hong Kong, triggering manual review for posts exceeding 10,000 views to limit or monitor specific ideologies. Meta's cross-platform apps create virtual personas, storing data in Chinese servers accessible to the government. Sarah Wynn-Williams' hearing provides more details.
Meta's collaboration with China to monitor Taiwan and Hong Kong
Use of algorithms for behavioral targeting and user profiling
Potential impact on personal monitoring and tracking, including during the Hong Kong Umbrella Revolution
Data storage in Chinese servers accessible to the government
Algorithmic monitoring of user activity
Data storage in Chinese servers
Potential for censorship and influence on political movements