Facing an election this weekend and the fallout from Aleksei Navalny’s death and the war in Ukraine, Russia has intensified online censorship using techniques pioneered by China.
Tag: Surveillance of Citizens by Government
China’s Hacker Network: What to Know About the I-Soon Document Leak
Documents leaked on a public website show that China is hiring private hackers to obtain sensitive information from foreign companies and governments.
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Are Breaking Up With China
Under intensifying scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, top firms have pulled back from investing in Chinese start-ups.
A.I. Giant Tied to China Under Scrutiny
A congressional committee made the demand of the Commerce Department after The Times reported on concerns among U.S. intelligence officials over the Emirati company, G42.
Warnings Emerge Over Emirati A.I. Firm G42’s Ties to China
American spy agencies have warned about the Emirati firm G42 and its work with large Chinese companies that U.S. officials consider security threats.
In Mexico, Surveillance Orders That Read Like a Political Power List
The Mexico City attorney general’s office ordered the phone records of politicians and officials, court filings show. Many of the people targeted say they were singled out for political reasons.
Visa Applicants’ Social Media Data Doesn’t Help Screen for Terrorism, Documents Show
A Trump-era practice of vetting the social media profiles of visitors has provided scant value, intelligence officials concluded. But the Biden administration has kept the policy in place.
With Iranian Girl in Coma, Suspicion Falls on Government
Exactly what happened to Armita Geravand, 16, is unclear, but the circumstances have fueled accusations that agents enforcing Iran’s dress code must have harmed her.
The Art of Telling Forbidden Stories in China
Many writers are looking for ways to capture the everyday realities that the government keeps hidden — sometimes at their own peril.
Who Paid for a Mysterious Spy Tool? The FBI, an FBI Inquiry Found.
After a Times report, the bureau canceled its contract with a government contractor that used the tool on its behalf. But questions remain.