The horror.

  • chickentendrils [any, comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    I think there was a little more context before this question as to what "source code" they're talking about (but I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't, based on how coherent these US hearings usually are).

    Out of context though, the CEO being asked both "why not" and "whether" he asked engineers to change the source code is really broad and confusing lol. Which source code? The frontend app? Some recommendation engine/algorithm? Internal staff tools? Who qualifies as an engineer? Their manager? The director of another department who probably communicated the change to their manager?

    • Rod_Blagojevic [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      As an American, I can assure you that the congressman has absolutely no idea what he's talking about. Asking him what source code he's talking about would not help.

    • ElGosso [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Yeah at the end he says "have you changed the source code from Douyin"