China
Apple and TikTok refuse to testify to US Congress about their business in China
Both companies are facing growing scrutiny over their ties to China.
Blizzard slammed for “empty” China-Hong Kong controversy apology at Blizzcon 2019
Gamers and digital rights groups are criticizing Blizzard for failing to change its action and describing it as a non-apology.
China preps for the launch of government-backed cryptocurrency, censors any negative backlash
China doesn’t want any public opinion getting in the way of its upcoming launch.
Now even the Census Bureau wants to tackle online “misinformation”
The Bureau is teaming up with Facebook, Google, and Twitter and working with them directly.
China has developed advanced surveillance tools to track Uighurs
Censorship and repression by China continue to be a very important issue that isn’t going away anytime soon. In this latest case, security and intelligence officials from the United States revealed that since 2016 the Xi Jinping regime has created new cyber tools to spy on the citizens of the A
Tim Cook accepts position on advisory board of Chinese University amid criticism of Apple kowtowing to China
Tim Cook will be chairman of the board.
PewDiePie is censored in China after making fun of Chinese government
“Now if you search for anything PewDiePie related on any Reddit-related forum in China or YouTube related videos it will just be completely blank.”
AOC, Ted Cruz, and Ron Wyden slam Apple’s censorship “at the behest of the Chinese government”
Apple rejected the app from its App Store last week after telling Senator Josh Hawley that it would be made available.
Apple CEO Tim Cook meets with China’s regulators about “fulfilling corporate social responsibility”
Apple is also looking into expanding investment in China.
Senator Hawley remains skeptical of Zuckerberg’s alleged “free speech” awakening
Zuckerberg has recently been attempting to position Facebook as a company that champions and protects free speech.
Apple TV+ exec warned creators not to anger China when creating shows, report says
Apple pandering to China is causing more ire.
Apple Safari browser sends some user IP addresses to Chinese conglomerate Tencent by default
It’s unclear when Apple started allowing Tencent and Google to log some user IP addresses.