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Is China Wiring Africa For Surveillance?

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-see-you dept.

Daniel_Stuckey writes "Huawei has invested billions of dollars in Africa over the last two decades, providing affordable cell phones, internet access, and telecommunications networks to the continent. Over the last few months Huawei has closed major deals in Africa to get more areas on the grid. The company says it's bridging the digital divide, but others suspect it's wiring the continent for surveillance."

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  1. it's about time by clovis · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's about time somebody started spying on Africa.
    Everytime they have a TV show about Africa, it's just a bunch of f**king lions and elephants. Where are all the people?
    What the heck's going on there? It's about time somebody found out.

  2. And again... by Opportunist · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...China taking away jobs from the US.

    Dammit, spying on the world is OUR job! They took uuur juuuuubs!

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  3. Re:But there's nothing to listen to in Africa by Samantha+Wright · · Score: 3, Funny

    So that's where all the grant money's been going...

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  4. From the evil overlord list by voss · · Score: 4, Funny

    100. Finally, to keep my subjects permanently locked in a mindless trance, I will provide each of them with free unlimited Internet access.

    Well played China...well played...