China’s Cyberspace Administration is conducting review of Shein
By Chandni Shah (Reuters) – The Cyberspace Administration of China is conducting a cybersecurity review of online retailer Shein‘s data handling and sharing practices, the Wall Street Journal reported. China’s…
China relaxes security review rules for some data exports
By Ella Cao, Ethan Wang and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s cyberspace regulator on Friday issued rules to facilitate and regulate cross-border data flow, clarifying reporting standards for security…
China’s Didi swings to profit in fourth quarter
By Jyoti Narayan (Reuters) – Didi Global, China’s largest ride-hailing company, on Saturday reported a fourth-quarter profit, indicating that the Chinese ride-hailing leader has gradually recovered from difficulties after prolonged…
South Korea hosted summit warns of AI risks to democracy
By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called fake news and disinformation based on AI and digital technology threats to…
Web 3.0, what happened to the internet revolution
The world of the Internet always creates a great deal of curiosity, with new things coming and revolutions announced with great fanfare by the big web operators. One of the…
CEO of China’s Weibo tests new real-name policy on his own account
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) – The chief executive of China’s Weibo on Friday confirmed that China may start denying anonymity to online commentators on politics and finance by requiring…
China lists mobile app stores that comply with new rule, but Apple missing
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s cyberspace regulator released on Wednesday names of the first batch of mobile app stores that have completed filing business details to regulators,…
China’s Didi Q2 revenue grows as regulatory curbs ease
By Yelin Mo and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – Revenues at China’s Didi Chuxing rose 52.6% for the April-June quarter from a year earlier to 48.8 billion yuan ($6.65 billion,…
Back to school: how to keep kids safe in the digital space
As students fling open their computers for another school year, safeguarding their online experiences is as critical as the textbooks on their desks. This cyber-era demands not just academic proficiency…
Xi calls for ‘solid’ security barrier around China’s internet
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said China must build a “solid” security barrier around its internet under the supervision of the ruling Communist Party, in…