Liza Lin reports: China’s technology titans are deploying health-rating systems to help authorities track the movement of millions of Chinese who are preparing to resume work at factories and other businesses, adding a new and controversial tool in the country’s battle to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak. China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported this week that…
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Facebook Needs Regulation to Win User Trust, Zuckerberg Says
Natalia Drozdiak reports: For years, Facebook Inc. lobbied governments against imposing tough regulations, warning in some cases that they could harm the company’s business model. Now, it’s pleading for new rules for the good of its business. “If we don’t create standards that people feel are legitimate, they won’t trust institutions or technology,” Facebook’s Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg…
A not-so-sweet Valentine’s Day for Facebook
Facebook’s plans to roll out its new Dating profile feature in the EU in time for Valentine’s Day has hit a snag. That snag is Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, who raided Facebook’s offices today. From the DPC, this statement: 12th February 2020 Facebook Ireland first contacted the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) in relation to…
US says it can prove Huawei has backdoor access to mobile-phone networks
Jon Brodkin reports: US officials say they have evidence that Huawei has backdoor access to mobile-phone networks around the world, according to a Wall Street Journal article published today. “We have evidence that Huawei has the capability secretly to access sensitive and personal information in systems it maintains and sells around the world,” US National Security Adviser…