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How do you feel about American companies kowtowing to China's authoritarian demands?

Asked by Demosthenes (14961points) October 8th, 2019

Blizzard, a video game developer, has received backlash after they decided to suspend from a tournament a player from Hong Kong for his support for the uprising in Hong Kong. Blizzard faced pressure from China to do so.

https://kotaku.com/blizzard-suspends-hearthstone-player-for-hong-kong-supp-1838864961

They are not the only company that bends to China’s authoritarian demands given how large the Chinese market is.

It’s understandable from an economic point of view, maybe not so much from a moral/ethical one.

What are your thoughts?

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