FBI investigates hack of its own computer network
By Maria Ponnezhath and Anirudh Saligrama (Reuters) – The FBI is investigating a hack of its computer network, in an isolated incident that was now contained, the agency said on…
TikTok planning 2 more data centers in Europe amid data security concerns
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Chinese social media company TikTok plans to open two more data centers in Europe, a senior executive said on Friday, a move that…
GM inks deal with GlobalFoundries to secure U.S.-made chips
By Jane Lanhee Lee, Joseph White and Stephen Nellis OAKLAND, Calif/DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co and chipmaker GlobalFoundries Inc on Thursday announced a long-term deal for the automaker to…
TikTok promises to ramp up fight against disinformation in EU
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Chinese social media company TikTok on Thursday pledged to do more to tackle disinformation on its platform by adding more safety features and…
Japan to restrict chip manufacturing machine exports to China
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government will begin restricting exports of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China in Spring after it amends a foreign exchange law to allow…
Democratic senator urges Apple, Google to kick TikTok out of app stores
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, should be removed from app stores run by Apple Inc and Alphabet’s Google because the short video social media…
Oppo will be the next Huawei
Oppo will replace Huawei in major European markets. The Dongguan-based company’s ambition could become a reality in the coming months, thanks partly to the alliance between the two companies. Because…
Baidu, Pony.ai start driverless robotaxi tests in Beijing
By Kevin Krolicki (Reuters) – Baidu Inc and Toyota Motor Corp-backed startup Pony. ai said on Friday they been granted the first licences to test fully autonomous vehicles without safety…
Korean Big Tech and Digital Human Rights
Powerful digital platforms can make technical advancements that can impact people’s rights on the internet. Concepts of privacy protection or freedom of speech are no longer foreign in the context…
Tesla has considered exporting EVs from Shanghai to US
By Zhang Yan and Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tesla has considered plans for exporting made-in-China electric vehicles to the United States and Canada, two people with knowledge of the…