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New draft rules portend more internet censorship in China
If implemented, the rules would impose stricter censorship of comments posted to social media platforms in China.Jun 21, 2022 - TechnologyIRS face recognition program raises hackles
An anti-fraud campaign could also open the door to wider federal use of problematic face-recognition tech.Jan 24, 2022 - TechnologyCompanies deploy tech to prevent retail crime
Retail crime costs businesses millions in sales every year.Jul 28, 2021 - TechnologyThe U.S. is now playing by China's internet rules
China believes in nationalist control over digital networks, and increasingly, so does the White House.Aug 4, 2020 - TechnologyThe coronavirus is ushering in a new era of surveillance at work
The pandemic is normalizing increased surveillance and data collection at work.Jul 7, 2020 - Economy & BusinessProtest responses raise domestic surveillance concerns
Federal law enforcement agencies were deployed to police demonstrations throughout the U.S.Jun 10, 2020 - Technology
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New draft rules portend more internet censorship in China
