Berlin has protested to Moscow after identifying repeated attempts to steal politicians’ private information before the election this month that will decide Angela Merkel’s successor.
Tag: Computers and the Internet
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Bans Social Networks From Removing Some Posts
The new rules in Brazil appear to be the first national policy that restricts how tech companies can control their sites, analysts say.
Alibaba Manager Not Charged in China’s Latest #MeToo Moment
Prosecutors declined to charge the man, who a co-worker said had assaulted her, an allegation that highlighted sexism in the Chinese tech scene.
Japan Needs a Lot More Tech Workers. Can It Find a Place for Women?
The country is pushing to digitally modernize itself, but one of the developed world’s starkest gender gaps is holding it back.
How the Taliban Can Use Social Media to Tame Afghanistan
In the 1990s, they banned the internet. Now they use it to threaten and cajole the Afghan people, in a sign of how they might use technology to build power.
Mysterious Hacker Group Suspected in July Cyberattack on Iranian Trains
An investigation by a cybersecurity company has concluded that a little-known group opposed to the Iranian government was most likely behind the hack that caused chaos on the railway system.
How Facebook Failed to Stem Racist Abuse of England’s Soccer Players
For more than two years, soccer officials pushed the social network to limit the invective. As a new season begins, the hate continues.
‘X’ Marks the Spot: Officials Map a Route Out of the Pandemic
Governments and organizations around the world are using geospatial data and digital mapping tools to guide their vaccination campaigns.
Why Turkey’s Regulators Became Such a Problem for Google
The antitrust backlash against Big Tech is playing out in places not known as regulatory hotbeds.
How China Transformed Into a Prime Cyber Threat to the U.S.
Over the past decade, China reorganized its hacking operations, turning into a sophisticated and mature adversary.