Prashant Bhushan, a prominent lawyer who criticized India’s Supreme Court, could be sentenced to jail after he was found in contempt.
Tag: Social Media
Threatened by Facebook Disinformation, a Monk Flees Cambodia
A smear campaign linked to the Cambodian government went viral on the social media platform, sending an activist Buddhist cleric into exile to protect himself.
Trump’s Attacks on TikTok and WeChat Could Further Fracture the Internet
The president’s restrictions on Chinese tech may be part of an eye-for-an-eye logic called reciprocity. The price could be a global patchwork of online fiefs.
North Korean Hacking Group Attacks Israeli Defense Industry
Israel says the attack was thwarted, but a cybersecurity firm says it was successful. Some officials fear that classified data stolen by North Korea could be shared with Iran.
Chat Group Becomes Target of Moscow’s Wrath as Security Crackdown Widens
The group started out as an online discussion of hobbies, schoolwork and sometimes politics. But then it was infiltrated by an informer for Russia’s all-powerful security services.
How TikTok’s Owner Tried, and Failed, to Cross the U.S.-China Divide
The founder of ByteDance, Zhang Yiming, dreamed of building a global tech company based in China. Then the geopolitical reality set in.
Israeli Court Rebukes Prime Minister’s Son Over Harassing Protest Leaders
Yair Netanyahu tweeted the addresses and phone numbers of three men who led protests against his father’s administration. All three said they later received death threats.
U.S. Small Business Bailout Money Flowed to Chinese-Owned Companies
Millions of dollars of Paycheck Protection Program loans went to China-backed businesses in critical sectors, a study found.
Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Buy TikTok, as Trump Weighs Curtailing App
The discussions come as TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company is under scrutiny by the White House and lawmakers.
‘This Is a New Phase’: Europe Shifts Tactics to Limit Tech’s Power
The region’s lawmakers and regulators are taking direct aim at Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple in a series of proposed laws.