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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.
Gamers Aren’t Convinced by Blizzard’s Blitzchung Ban Response: “China Had No Influence on Our Decision”
Blizzard’s response isn’t going down well with Hearthstone fans.
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.
Chinese Companies Added to US Blacklist for Violating Rights of Uighur Muslims
Among the companies prominently targeted in these latest US policy moves are SenseTime and Megvii.
Apple Hides Taiwan Flag Emoji as Its Ties to China Face Scrutiny
Apple was criticized last week for banning an App that helped support Hong Kong protestors.
Chinese Citizens Will Be Forced to Pass Face ID Tests to Access the Internet
According to the government, it will be up to telecommunications companies in China to deploy facial recognition “tests” to ensure their customers’ true identity.
Apple Bans Hong Kong Protest Safety App and Is Accused of “Sucking Up to China”
Hong Kong protestors and residents used the app to avoid conflict and areas that local police had marked as “illegal assembly” zones.
Yandex Zen Sets Its Sights on Being a YouTube Competitor
The Yandex video service lets bloggers upload videos on Yandex Zen that must be under 15 minutes long, which then get recommended based on established user preferences.