Pegasus scandal highlights risk of Israel's spy-tech diplomacy
Reports that the spyware has been used to monitor activists, journalists and politicians worldwide, shows the risks of nurturing and exporting "oppressive technology," experts say.
China tightens rules on foreign IPOs in new blow to tech firms
Companies holding data on more than 1 million users must now apply for cybersecurity approval when seeking listings in other nations.
China's gene giant harvests data from millions of women
The U.S. has warned that the firm is amassing and analyzing data that could give China a path to economic and military advantage.
China blocks SoftBank-backed Didi from app stores days after U.S. IPO
The surprise probe and rapid decision by China’s powerful internet regulator piles on the scrutiny of Didi over issues ranging from antitrust to data security.
Olympic organizers say visitors will not be tracked by GPS in real time
"We're not going to be tracking every single movement," games CEO Toshiro Muto told a news conference. "I want to trust they will follow the rules first."
Apple's new 'private relay' feature will not be available in China
Apple's decision to withhold the feature in China is the latest in a string of compromises the company has made on privacy in a country that accounts for nearly 15% of its revenue.
Stamping out the hanko: Japan set to launch new digitalization agency in September
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government hopes to accelerate digitalization in the central and local governments to improve the quality of services.
Data from 500 million Facebook accounts posted online, reports say
Data affecting more than 500 million Facebook users that was originally leaked in 2019, including email addresses and phone numbers, has been posted on an online hackers forum, according to media reports and a cybercrime expert. "All 533,000,000 Facebook records were just leaked for free," ...
Out of my mind: Advances in brain tech spur calls for 'neuro rights'
Scientists and lawmakers are working to rein in the potential abuses of neuroscience by companies from tech giants to wearable startups.
China using surveillance firms to help write ethnicity-tracking specs
Concern over racial detection in facial recognition systems is growing globally.
QR codes and health passports: China's anti-viral tech raises privacy questions
Daily life in China follows a rhythm of digital check-ins with QR codes at offices, malls and transport hubs.
Verkada workers had extensive access to private customer cameras
It is unclear whether most Verkada customers knew its employees could peer through the cameras they purchased from the company.
