Taiwanese electronics contract manufacturer Hon Hai Technology Group (best known internationally as Foxconn) could be fined for not seeking regulatory approval for investing in the embattled mainland Chinese state-backed chipmaker Tsinghua Unigroup, Reuters reported. Hon Hai could face a fine of up to NT$25 million ($835,586) for not first seeking approval for the investment from…
Foxconn Could Be Fined for Investing in Chinese State-Backed Chipmaker Without Regulatory Approval
July 21, 2022
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Blacklisted Chinese Hikvision Aids PRC Police to Surveil Prisoners
Researchers recently spotlighted an interrogation solution developed by Chinese video surveillance giant Hikvision that integrates face recognition cameras that identify prisoners with behavior analysis techniques. Pennsylvania-based video surveillance information company IPVM reported on July 19 that the Hikvision solution is designed to enhance and record interrogation sessions, monitor prisoners’ vital signs under intensive supervision, and…
UK Teenagers Increasingly Getting News From CCP-Backed TikTok
The UK’s communications regulator has found that teenagers in the country are turning away from traditional news channels and are instead looking to Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. In its News Consumption in the UK 2021/22 report, released on Thursday, Ofcom said that social media is overtaking traditional channels for news among teens. Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube…
Chinese-Made Vehicle GPS Tracker Has ‘Severe Vulnerabilities’: Report
A popular Chinese-made automotive GPS tracker used in 169 countries has “severe vulnerabilities,” posing a potential danger to highway safety, national security, and supply chains, according to new research by a Boston-based cybersecurity firm. BitSight said in a press release it discovered six “severe” flaws in the MV720 GPS tracker, a hardwired device manufactured by Chinese company…
Senate to Vote on Semiconductor Bill Aimed at China Competition
July 21, 2022
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News Analysis The U.S. Senate aims to pass legislation this week to boost the United States’ domestic semiconductor industry and improve competitiveness with China amid a global supply chain crisis. “We need to move quickly,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on July 18. “Without these incentives from Congress, the capital investment required for…
UK Blocks Chinese Acquisition of Smart Camera Technology in 1st Use of National Security Law
July 21, 2022
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The UK has blocked a Chinese company from acquiring smart camera technology from a British university, in the first use of the government’s new national security powers. British Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng announced on July 20 that he had issued an order (pdf) under the National Security and Investment Act, blocking an attempt by Beijing Infinite…
Nearly 60 Percent of Americans Want TikTok Removed From App Stores: Poll
Almost 60 percent of Americans believe that the Chinese-owned short video app TikTok should be removed from app stores after revelations that American user data has been repeatedly accessed in China, according to a new poll. In a survey conducted by the Convention of States Action and Trafalgar Group, 58.6 percent of respondents said they…
Chinese Military Using US Semiconductors to Train Combat AI, Report Says
July 18, 2022
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The Chinese military is purchasing semiconductors designed by U.S. companies and manufactured in Taiwan and South Korea to fuel its advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is making “significant progress” in adapting AI to its combat and support technologies, according to the June report (pdf), which…
Chinese Military Using US Semiconductors to Train Combat AI: Report
July 18, 2022
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The Chinese military is purchasing semiconductors designed by U.S. companies and manufactured in Taiwan and South Korea to fuel its advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is making “significant progress” in adapting AI to its combat and support technologies, according to the June report (pdf), which…
Massive Leak Shows Big Data Is Central to CCP’s Ambitions, But It Does Not Protect Chinese Citizens
News Analysis The leak of a Shanghai police database containing personal details of a billion people has again highlighted the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) reckless attitude toward its citizens’ privacy. The CCP has frequently introduced data security-related laws in recent years, but instead of focusing on protecting the personal information of Chinese citizens, it has…
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