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Tag: Computers and the Internet
Insult the Government? It May Land Russians in Jail
As the economy falters and the government’s popularity slumps, Russian lawmakers approved bills intended to further control the flow of information.
Denmark Charges 14 People With Unlawfully Sharing Video of Killing
Fourteen people in Denmark are facing prosecution for sharing a graphic video that depicts the killing of a young woman who had been visiting Morocco with a friend.
Tech We’re Using: Limiting Your Digital Footprints in a Surveillance State
To protect himself and his sources from prying eyes in China, Paul Mozur, a technology reporter in Shanghai, leaves just an “innocent trace” of digital exhaust.
Tech We’re Using: How an App Creates ‘Disturbingly Agile Millennial Thumbs’
Isabella Kwai, a reporter in Australia, rarely takes notes on paper anymore and instead uses her iPhone. She can still look sources in the eye while typing.
Russia Votes to Ban Smartphone Use by Military, Trying to Hide Digital Traces
Online posts, including pictures and videos, have given away the locations and activities of Russian troops, exposing Kremlin falsehoods about actions in Ukraine and Syria.
India Proposes Chinese-Style Internet Censorship
The Modi government’s plan, which would require tech companies to automatically block a vast array of content, stifles free speech, critics said.
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.