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Hong Kong protestors using Mesh messaging app China can't block: Usage up 3685%

Posted by cmccabe
Tags: peer to peer, bridgefy, hong kong, jorge rios, china, apps, messaging, protests, mesh, author.john koetsier, source.forbes, paywall
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2019/09/02/hong-kong-protestors-using-mesh-messaging-app-china-cant-block-usage-up-3685/#3d427880135a

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John Koetsier
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2 comments

  1. Micycle_the_Bichael
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    Interesting read. A while back I was made aware of this app by a Tildes user who was working on this as part of an internship I believe. I wonder if that person is still around and has thoughts on...

    Interesting read. A while back I was made aware of this app by a Tildes user who was working on this as part of an internship I believe. I wonder if that person is still around and has thoughts on the article. This situation seems pretty much like the exact reason the app was built

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  2. Seven
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    I've heard of apps like this before, and I find the idea quite interesting. High-population and highly-censored areas like Hong Kong seem to be quite ideal for an app like this. Technology like...

    I've heard of apps like this before, and I find the idea quite interesting. High-population and highly-censored areas like Hong Kong seem to be quite ideal for an app like this. Technology like this could be quite useful in any densely populated area, as it benefits off of a high population density whereas regular cell towers can be overloaded by such a high volume. The idea presented at the end of the article that this technology might be integrated into other apps is really intriguing to me; seeing decentralized technology in such widespread use will surely be a great thing for everyone.

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