The tech giant, following Google and others, has bowed to Russian demands that its apps not show Crimea as belonging to Ukraine on digital maps seen in Russia.
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SoftBank and Line Corp. Seek to Create a Japanese Internet Giant
Fresh off a multibillion-dollar loss on WeWork, SoftBank plans to shore up its domestic business with a big bet on Japan’s leading messaging app company.
In Afghanistan’s War and Peace, WhatsApp Delivers the Message
WhatsApp has proliferated in the highest echelons of the Afghan government — as well as among the Taliban.
Pentagon, With an Eye on China, Pushes for Help From American Tech
Talks over how U.S. companies can ensure future supplies of advanced computer chips have taken on more urgency.
China Sharpens Hacking to Hound Its Minorities, Far and Wide
New, more sophisticated attacks are targeting Uighurs’ phones — even iPhones and even abroad, security researchers say. They warn that foreigners could be next.
Chinese Media’s Attacks on Apple and N.B.A. Help Inflame Nationalism
Outlets are trying to intimidate multinational companies into toeing the party line while Beijing tries to rein in the Hong Kong protests.
Apple Removes App That Helps Hong Kong Protesters Track the Police
Apple said it was removing the HKmap.live app, which was criticized by Chinese state media, because the Hong Kong authorities said protesters used it to attack the police.
Egypt Is Using Apps to Track and Target Its Citizens, Report Says
A cybersecurity firm says evidence suggests the Egyptian government carried out cyberattacks on journalists, academics, lawyers and rights activists.
India’s Restaurants Rebel Against Food Delivery Apps
Frustrated by the steep commissions and discounts that apps like Zomato and Uber Eats push on restaurants, thousands have started a movement to #Logout from them.
The Baroness Fighting to Protect Children Online
Baroness Kidron says tech giants exert too much leverage over young users and has pushed laws to change that. “It’s little Timmy in his bedroom versus Mark Zuckerberg in his Valley,” she said.