Europe was the world’s great tech enforcer. Not anymore.
China and the US have stepped up the pressure on their biggest tech companies.
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Biden Bans Investment in Chinese Firms Linked to Surveillance
The new order, which initially lists 59 Chinese firms, substantially expands an order issued in November by President Donald J. Trump.
Chinese TV maker Skyworth under fire for excessive data collection that users call spying
Skyworth apologised and ended its partnership with a Beijing analytics firm after a user found one of its smart TVs was collecting data on all connected devices.
Russia’s surveillance state still doesn’t match China. But Putin is racing to catch up.
Facial recognition is increasingly used against Kremlin critics. But cameras have been off for suspected state-sanctioned attacks.
Chinese Hackers Selling Intimate Stolen Camera Footage
A massive operation offers access to hacked camera feeds in bedrooms and at hotels.
China found using surveillance firms to help write ethnic-tracking specs
China enlisted surveillance firms to help draw up standards for mass facial recognition systems, researchers said, warning that an unusually heavy emphasis on tracking characteristics such as ethnicity created wide scope for abuse.
Elon Musk Says Tesla Won’t Share Data From Its Cars With China or U.S.
Tesla would never provide the U.S. government with data collected by its vehicles in China or other countries, said CEO Elon Musk.
China Introduces Comprehensive New E-Commerce Rules
E-commerce websites and apps in China, and those using third party platforms to sell their products and services in China, must update their operations, services and systems in advance of wide-ranging new rules.
TikTok wants to keep tracking iPhone users with state-backed workaround
They want to keep tracking iPhone users with solution created by state-backed group.
Microsoft email server flaws exploited to hack at least 30,000 US organizations
Chinese state-sponsored group Hafnium reportedly used four zero-day flaws in Microsoft Exchange Server to infiltrate at least 30,000 organizations in the US.
How to Use Clubhouse Without Giving Up Your Data
The popular invite-only social media app Clubhouse has recently raised privacy and security concerns. Here’s how to protect yourself.
China Has Stolen 80% Of American Adults’ Personal Data, Expert Claims
Chinese technology has faced many allegations of improper use of data, and this appears to extend to the medical information of US citizens, it is claimed.