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JR East drops plans to track ex-convicts using facial recognition

National / Crime & Legal Sep 23, 2021

JR East drops plans to track ex-convicts using facial recognition

Those subject to JR East's tracking included released prisoners and parolees who had committed serious crimes at the company's stations and inside its trains.

Data privacy Chinese-style

Commentary / World Sep 13, 2021

Data privacy Chinese-style

by Angela Huyue Zhang

The new privacy law will probably do less to protect Chinese users than many believe, and it might even entrench further the dominance of incumbent tech giants.

Apple revives encryption debate with move on child exploitation

Business / Tech | FOCUS Aug 7, 2021

Apple revives encryption debate with move on child exploitation

The move represents a major shift for the firm, which has until recently resisted efforts to weaken its encryption that prevents third parties from seeing private messages.

Pegasus scandal highlights risk of Israel's spy-tech diplomacy

World | ANALYSIS Jul 20, 2021

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

Business Jul 10, 2021

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

Asia Pacific Jul 8, 2021

China's gene giant harvests data from millions of women

by Kirsty Needham and Clare Baldwin

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

Business Jul 5, 2021

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

National Jun 10, 2021

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

Business Jun 8, 2021

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 <i>hanko</i>: Japan set to launch new digitalization agency in September

National May 12, 2021

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.

Out of my mind: Advances in brain tech spur calls for 'neuro rights'

World / Science & Health Apr 1, 2021

Out of my mind: Advances in brain tech spur calls for 'neuro rights'

by Avi Asher-Schapiro

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

Asia Pacific Mar 31, 2021

China using surveillance firms to help write ethnicity-tracking specs

by Avi Asher-Schapiro

Concern over racial detection in facial recognition systems is growing globally.

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