#airdrop

#airdrop

China targets operators of short-distance ad hoc networks to ensure compliance with socialist principles.

Chinese authorities consider AirDrop problematic due to the difficulty of monitoring its peer-to-peer links. [ more ]

Apple was warned about vulnerabilities in AirDrop as early as 2019, which Chinese authorities claim to have used to track down users.

The Chinese government's actions raise concerns about Apple's relationship with China and the ability of authoritarian regimes to exploit US tech products. [ more ]