Tag: app

NSW Police Chief Proposes Sexual Consent App

NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller says an app could be used by couples to establish and record mutual consent before engaging in sex. He believes the technology could help navigate the way forward as the country confronts an increasing number of sexual assaults while reporting and conviction rates remain low. Fuller said he had discussed…


Hong Kong Sees Rush for Burner Phones as Government Pushes Contact-Tracing App

HONG KONG—Electronics shops in Hong Kong have seen a sharp increase in demand for cheap burner phones as the Chinese-ruled city’s government eases coronavirus restrictions but pushes the use of a contact-tracing app which has raised privacy concerns. The former British colony saw anti-government and anti-China protests erupt in 2019 and a sweeping national security…


China Insider: Clubhouse App Blocked in China After Popularity Surge

U.S.-based audio app Clubhouse appeared to be blocked in China on Feb. 8, after a short burst of popularity among Chinese netizens.


Transient Charged With Attacking Teen Girl in Orange

SANTA ANA— A 31-year-old transient was charged Feb. 3 with attempting to kill and rape a 16-year-old girl he met through a social media app. Jonathan Lee Gregg was charged with a felony count of attempted murder with a sentencing enhancement for attempted premeditated murder and a felony count of assault of a minor with…


Seniors, Health Workers, Flood Disneyland for Vaccine Despite Tech Troubles

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Disneyland’s vaccine super site was flooded with patients for the second day running Jan. 14, but as the remedy against COVID-19 becomes more readily available, many patients say they’ve struggled to make an appointment. Orange County residents can book a timeslot to receive the vaccine through the county’s Othena system, which takes reservations online…


Senior, Health Workers, Flood Disneyland for Vaccine Despite Tech Troubles

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Disneyland’s vaccine super site was flooded with patients for the second day running Jan. 14, but as the remedy against COVID-19 becomes more readily available, many patients say they’ve struggled to make an appointment. Orange County residents can book a timeslot to receive the vaccine through the county’s Othena system, which takes reservations online…