Britain to Create Regulator for Internet Content
New York Times
LONDON — Britain on Wednesday introduced a plan that would give the government more latitude to regulate internet content, as part of an effort to force Facebook, YouTube and other…
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North Korea’s Internet Use Surges, Thwarting Sanctions and Fueling Theft
WASHINGTON — North Korea has vastly expanded its use of the internet in ways that enable its leader, Kim Jong-un, to evade a “maximum pressure” American sanctions campaign and turn…
He Combs the Web for Russian Bots. That Makes Him a Target.
HADDINGTON, Scotland — In August 2017, Ben Nimmo was declared dead by 13,000 Russian bots on Twitter. “Our beloved friend and colleague Ben Nimmo passed away this morning,” read the…
Widespread Outcry in China Over Death of Coronavirus Doctor
They posted videos of the Les Misérables song “Do You Hear the People Sing.” They invoked article No. 35 of China’s Constitution, which stipulates freedom of speech. They tweeted a…
Rare Online Revolt Emerges in China Over Death of Coronavirus Whistle-Blower
They posted videos of the Les Misérables song, “Do You Hear the People Sing.” They invoked article No. 35 of China’s Constitution, which stipulates freedom of speech. They tweeted a…
Kenya’s New Digital IDs May Exclude Millions of Minorities
NAIROBI, Kenya — For all his 73 years, Ahmed Khalil Kafe lived as a citizen of Kenya. Born in the capital, Nairobi, Mr. Kafe worked as a police officer and…
As Virus Spreads, Anger Floods Chinese Social Media
SHANGHAI — Recently, someone following the coronavirus crisis through China’s official news media would see lots of footage, often set to stirring music, praising the heroism and sacrifice of health…
India Targets Jeff Bezos Over Amazon and Washington Post
MUMBAI, India — Jeff Bezos’ ownership of The Washington Post has complicated business for his much bigger company, Amazon, in Trump-era Washington. Now the same thing could be happening in…
Trillion-Dollar Company: Google Reaches Milestone in Market Value
SAN FRANCISCO — Numbers have long held a special significance at Google. When the internet company was founded in 1998, it based its name on the mathematical term “googol,” which…
In Huawei Battle, China Threatens Germany ‘Where It Hurts’: Automakers
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel and Premier Li Keqiang of China settled into the back seat of a driverless Volkswagen van[1], fastened their seatbelts and went for a spin around…
