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Originally Posted by strongm View Post

Originally Posted by Rauha View Post
Yes, paranoia.

Makes no difference where the HQ of the OEM is located. Manufacturing will be done in a country even more of a police state than USA (China).

And whatever you the USA based OEM had (tinfoil mode) planned, it could be wiped anyway easily. And as soon as you go on-line, you're free meat for the NSA anyway. Irrespective of where the engineers who designed your memcard had their passport.

Basically what Im saying: Memcard design location is the least of your problems if your you're worried about NSA. We're all screwed anyway. There's nothing that you can do to stop the American empire, if it takes an interest in you. So, just buy the cheapest memory card.
No, not necessarily, I'm afraid ... On Hacking MicroSD Cards
In that case, let my boycotting of an US-originated company be a way for me to be heard by politicians and companies in USA. Even though my privacy wouldn't get any better directly by this decision, a chance of positive impact for user privacy and electronic security is possible... if enough people boycott them. It all starts from supply/demand. Currently no company can fill a demand for secure electronic communications device/accessory, and companies in USA couldn't fill it even if they wanted to if they remain based in USA, due to legislation there.

And wow, security really sucks in electronic devices. Big time. I should boycott everything, but that's not currently possible.

Last edited by Thoke; 2014-01-05 at 09:55.
 

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