China
Google appears reluctant to blame China for anti-Hong Kong protest propaganda
Does Google want to keep China close?
Instagram apologizes after censoring art criticizing Chinese government
“It looks like we made a mistake and removed something you posted on Instagram that didn’t go against our Community Standards. We want to apologize and let you know that we’ve restored your content,” wrote Facebook.
China hits back at Facebook and Twitter after anti-protestor propaganda was removed
It’s thought Chinese companies may start to pull advertising from China in retaliation.
Facebook removes accounts with Chinese government links used to spread deceptive info on Hong Kong protests
Facebook is tackling anti-protestor propaganda from the Chinese government.
Peter Thiel says Google’s decision to start an AI lab in China would aid Chinese military
Thiel says artificial intelligence (AI) is a military technology and that Google’s work in China is likely to be shared with the People’s Liberation Army.
Popular Chinese vlogger used beauty filter to create a false identity, exposed after technical glitch
The situation reminds people that, on the internet, not everything is always as it seems.
Mass of Chinese marketing data left open online in leaked loan app database
It’s not the first time there’s been such a massive breach from an unsecured server online.
President Trump says he’s “looking at” Google’s ties to Chinese military
After Peter Thiel’s suggestion about Google being compromised by China, President Trump is taking it seriously.
2 billion smart home records left exposed on the internet
The Orvibo website claims that the company supports millions of IoT devices and it can guarantee that data are safe and secured. However, researchers discovered otherwise.
Telegram founder: China is sponsoring DDOS attacks in an attempt to suppress Hong Kong protests
Telegram servers have been under attack in the region.
The Washington Post and The Guardian are now banned in China
China’s censorship escalates.
Chinese university found to have leaked 9.5 billion rows of email metadata
The university managed to pack the vulnerability quickly but the students haven’t yet been informed.