China makes face scans mandatory for mobile phone users
The Chinese government has made it mandatory for everyone who is signing up for mobile services to undergo a face-scan. This is being done in order to confirm the identities of all the internet users in the country, so no one in the country can post on the internet anonymously.
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The US plans a crackdown on the Chinese technology companies
The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo said in a statement that Chinese apps like TikTok and WeChat pose "significant threats to the personal data of American citizens". Wednesday's announcement marks a further deterioration in relations between Washington and Beijing. President Donald Trump hinted at a potential ban on apps like TikTok in order to safeguard the security of American users
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Google/Fitbit deal could face full EU investigation
Google’s Fitbit deal will undergo a full investigation from the European Union. Reuters reports that the EU will announce a full-scale investigation into the Google/Fitbit deal next week. In a statement reiterating its previous comments, a Google spokesperson said that the deal is about the devices, not the data, and how Fitbit will help Google better compete in the wearable space.
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India bans 47 more Chinese apps
India bans 47 more Chinese apps
The Government of India banned 47 more Chinese apps in the country. In June, the Government banned 59 Chinese apps that included the hugely popular TikTok. Now, 47 more apps have been banned, for operating as clones of the previously banned apps, the list of particular apps banned in the fresh decision is yet to be announced
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The Global ‘App War’
The Global ‘App War’
Nations and companies around the world are being forced to pick a side between the US-China technology war. The latest casualty is TikTok, a popular video app with more than a billion users. The app is owned by a Chinese company Bytedance. TikTok was blocked in India after a heated border clash with China. Then, on Monday, US authorities said they would look at banning the app
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