Security fears spark crackdown on Chinese tech
US federal government is taking steps to reduce the presence of some Chinese technology firms in American markets. Earlier this month, […]
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Can the Chinese government now get access to your Grindr profile?
The world’s leading gay dating app says users shouldn’t worry they just got bought by a Chinese firm. Experts aren’t […]
In China, facial recognition is sharp end of big data drive for total surveillance
Facial recognition is the new hot tech topic in China. Banks, airports, hotels and even public toilets are all trying […]
2018 global legislative predictions in privacy
Taking a look at the activities of 2017, it’s clear that the coming year will see lots of movement on […]
China’s tax blacklist shames defaulters into repaying debts
China lists the names and personal details of 8.8 million debt defaulters on a public website. Those defaulters can’t fly or […]
Internet Users in China Expect to Be Tracked. Now, They Want Privacy.
Chinese are demanding better protections even as the government and tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent gather ever more data. […]
In China, a Three-Digit Score Could Dictate Your Place in Society
China is taking the idea of a credit score to the extreme, using big data to track and rank what […]
China collecting DNA, biometrics from millions in Xinjiang
Authorities in China’s far-west are collecting DNA samples, fingerprints, eye scans and blood types of millions of people aged 12 […]
Drone Maker D.J.I. May Be Sending Data to China
A memo from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau says the firm’s commercial products may be sending sensitive information about […]
China’s Voice Biometric Collection Threatens Privacy
The Chinese government is collecting “voice pattern” samples of individuals to establish a national voice biometric database. Unlike other types of […]
UN human rights watchdog sends Apple letter over China VPN demands
The letter follows Apple removing VPN apps from its China App Store after a change in the country’s law. Source: […]
Apple’s Dangerous Market Grab in China
Responding to to China’s new cybersecurity regulations that require companies keep citizens’ data within the country’s borders Apple is opening a […]