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Where were they at the RNC, hmm?

"Whatabout US companies"

US companies have seen similar criticism, antitrust suits, and billions in fines.

It is true that US tech companies have horrendous practices when it comes to data privacy and security, and that the US needs better federal regulation similar to GDPR to protect the consumer. This must be corrected.

It's also true that the location of the parent company of a social media platform does not protect that platform from bad actors and adversarial abuse. See: Facebook in 2016

However, there is a big difference between selling bits of redacted data to ad companies, and providing raw database access to a foreign adversary with malicious intent.

Add to that the fact that kids/teens use tiktok more than any other platform, and their habits are exposed without their knowledge or consent.

The possibilities are endless, but to name a few concerns:

• The CCP is using this app as a social engineering experiment to attempt to influence public opinion in the next generation of Americans.
• Imagine how much easier it will be to influence the next generation of US politicians who have no privacy whatsoever, and whose thought patterns are well documented.

The EU has already fined them for their negligent privacy practices: https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/15/tech/tiktok-fine-europe-children/index.html

It's not enough. I don't think a ban is the right solution, but the problem is clear.

Is it really such a stretch to say a Chinese owned company managing the feeds of the most active social platform would use that platform to sow division and hatred in the US?

Oh yah, you betcha

Well these controllers ship with bluetooth connectivity, so it stands to reason that they should work towards their intended purpose.

I'm able to play most games with noticeable yet acceptable input lag, but not for competitive/online games. It feels like it's close, and efforts toward optimization could get it there.

On the other hand the 2.4ghz dongle doesn't work out of the box so that would be a nice addition.

You're saying a higher res screen would cause issues with battery life and performance in the current deck, but we're talking next gen.

Edit: I misread the post. The screen upgrade can only work in next gen and your point stands.

+1 for new screen. The bezel is really bad. The current resolution just doesn't show enough detail on some games (Rocket League for example looks awful on the deck to the point where you're playing with a handicap)

Controller input latency (using the newer "xbox wireless controller" connected via Bluetooth) needs to be improved

Ergonomics could be improved. After a few hours, the neck starts to feel it. So I find myself compensating by holding it up higher. Not sure how they could improve the neck issues without a detachable screen or something. Hand/wrist discomfort could definitely be improved.

IMO, this isn't a good excuse.

The risk of phone theft is not so great that we must relinquish our ownership of the device. How many people are victims of phone theft? How many people need phone repair? The latter is much greater.

The complexity of these devices and their parts is not so great. Most 3rd party repair shops are more than capable, and at a fraction of the cost.

These companies are not doing the consumer any favors with these policies. We do not need to be saved from our own incompetence as the subtext would suggest. It's a cash grab, plain and simple. Worse, it encourages a widening of the knowledge gap between the consumer and their device, enabling further exploitative practices and price gouging.

The OP is angry, but they're not wrong.

It's ironic that a FOSS self-hosted app would use a platform where you must forfeit your privacy to register and ask a question.