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Semiconductor manufacturers in Taiwan can remotely disable their chip-making machines in the event of a Chinese invasion. (www.bloomberg.com)
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[โ€“] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

disconnected from existing digital infrastructure

Oh come on.... this isn't just a scrap metal press.

[โ€“] Carrolade@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Sure. But a kill switch might warrant some additional investment. It's not like your other features.

Assuming the kill switch is a real kill switch, and not just casually shutting things down in a way where they can easily be turned back on.