China
Chinese YouTuber Faces Backlash for Years-Old Bat-Eating Video
The emergence of coronavirus has opened a dialog about bat-eating.
Apple Admits China Is the Country It Most Censors the App Store For
China’s takedowns far-outweigh the takedowns from other countries.
Eight Chinese Citizens Arrested After Speculating on Origin of Coronavirus on Weibo Can No Longer Be Found
Police said they had been spreading false information.
Cloudflare Faces Lawsuit for Not Dropping Service of Websites Accused of Copyright Infringement
Cloudflare is facing increasing legal action on behalf of rights-holders who are annoyed the company isn’t giving up who is behind a website.
PayPal Enters China With 70% Stake in GoPay, the Chinese Government Will Control the Other 30%
PayPal is the first US payments company to enter China.
BRICS Countries Make Strides Towards Digital Sovereignty
BRICS is an international association made up of five countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Taken together, their population forms about 42% of the world’s overall population. It’s therefore little surprise that the five countries, albeit some more intensely than others, a
Senator Josh Hawley Says Social Media App TikTok Canceled Meeting, “Not Willing to Answer Questions”
It’s not the first time TikTok has turned down a confrontation with the senator.
TikTok Restores Same-Sex Couple Dancing Video After Backlash and Allegations of Censorship
It isn’t the first time TikTok has been accused of censorship.
Viral Video of Chinese Man Interrogation Reminds the West of the Horrors of the Chinese Social Credit System
The man was questioned over his social media activity.
China to Ban “Fake News” That Contains Artificial Intelligence or Deepfakes
The announcement comes as China has faced mounting criticism for its use of propaganda campaigns this year.
China Wants to Lead UN Agency That Allows Copyright Holders to Seize Web Domains
The policy which allows domain seizures has been criticized for clamping down on parody and criticism.
Telegram Is Growing 50% Year Over Year in Daily Active Users
Several factors could be behind the rapid growth.