The Modi government’s plan, which would require tech companies to automatically block a vast array of content, stifles free speech, critics said.
Tag: Computers and the Internet
Tech We’re Using: Germany Is Wary of a Digital World (but Loves Its E-Toothbrushes)
Melissa Eddy, a Berlin reporter, explains how privacy laws have led to blurred Google Street View pictures, and why WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook are popular almost despite themselves.
Huawei Was a Czech Favorite. Now? It’s a National Security Threat.
The Czech Republic has taken aggressive steps to limit the use of Huawei in 5G technology, setting off a fight being closely watched across Europe.
Cryptocurrency Was Their Way Out of South Korea’s Lowest Rungs. They’re Still Trying.
A generation of the young with dead-end social and economic prospects, calling themselves “dirt spoons,” aimed to strike it rich. They’ve ended up with big losses.
How Facebook’s Tiny China Sales Floor Helps Generate Big Ad Money
In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, Facebook, working with a local partner, has found a way to overcome China’s internet blocks to make ad dollars.
Russia’s Playbook for Social Media Disinformation Has Gone Global
Facebook and Twitter said on Thursday that disinformation on their platforms now comes from more domestic and foreign sources — and not just Russia.
Could You Last 11 Days Without the Internet? Tonga Finds Out the Hard Way
Since a fiber-optic cable was severed on Jan. 20, contact with the outside world has been difficult for residents of the remote island nation.
FaceTime Bug Lets iPhone Users Eavesdrop, in a Stumble for Apple
A glitch in the video and audio calling app, which the company says it will fix, can turn the device into one perhaps better suited for espionage.
Data Breaches Dent Singapore’s Image as a Tech Innovator
Experts say security concerns are a pitfall for countries that are pushing to make vast troves of data more accessible and centralized.
Vodafone, One of World’s Largest Cell Carriers, Halts Buying of Huawei Gear
The British company said it would no longer use the Chinese telecommunications giant’s equipment in some parts of its network in Europe because of political factors.