Stories Tagged as
Censorship
Critics say Zoom is exporting Chinese censorship
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Scott Tong
Jun 11, 2020
The controversy comes at a challenging time for a company whose fortunes have soared during the pandemic yet faces stiff challengers in the video-meeting sector.
COVID-19 tests the limits of online schooling tech in China
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Jennifer Pak
Apr 21, 2020
Among the challenges: How do you teach gym class to students stuck in tiny apartments?
Amazon restricts reviews of "American Dirt"
by
Amy Scott
Jan 24, 2020
Comments on the controversial new book must be written by verified buyers, raising questions about the company’s influence on speech.
In China, economy dogged at decade's end
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Jennifer Pak
Dec 25, 2019
China started 2009 weathering the global financial crisis and ends the decade battling slower economic growth and a trade war with the U.S.
U.S. videogame giant seeks next approval in China, despite controversy over punishing Hong Kong gamer
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Scott Tong
Nov 22, 2019
The Chinese gaming market is estimated at more than $30 billion, second only to that of the United States.
Hollywood, U.S. Navy accused of caving to Chinese censorship standards
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Scott Tong
Nov 21, 2019
The movie industry needs to sell tickets in China, so it often accepts Beijing's demands.
American entertainment versus Chinese censors
Oct 9, 2019
"South Park" creators doubled down on their criticism of Chinese censorship this week.
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Why a mystery social media account on the U.S.-China trade talks is generating buzz
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Jennifer Pak
May 28, 2019
China’s state-run media has been tight-lipped about trade talks, but a mystery social media account seems to have the inside track.
China's Googleless internet remains vibrant
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Jennifer Pak
Apr 8, 2019
Many U.S. tech firms are blocked, but there are homegrown equivalents inside the "Great Firewall."
The EU’s proposed copyright rules could upend the internet economy
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Molly Wood
Sep 14, 2018
Could this be the beginning of the end of internet memes?