All these companies have to be censorship platforms even if it does not make economic sense to them. Otherwise DC and the governing elite will crush them for not serving their interests and their close circle of “allies.” Bet that portal would be shut if New Zealand got close to China or strayed away from the party line.
This may sound defeatist or paranoid, but I heard from somebody that works at a relevant company that most countries have the ability to censor/tap all types of things based on their local laws which may be very self serving politically (e.g. India).
I guess this isn't too surprising if you've followed the China/Apple thing.
