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Brookings: Beijing’s Two Voices in Telecommunications
April 07, 2021
As China’s influence continues to rapidly grow within telecommunications, the Brookings Institution has published a report in order to define the core differences between the contradicting messaging the Chinese promote on information technology (IT) depending on whether the communication is in country or international.
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China Formalizes Hong Kong Electoral Overhaul
April 06, 2021
In a move that increases Beijing’s authoritarian grip, China finalized a sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system, curbing democratic representation in the city as authorities seek to ensure "patriots" rule the global financial hub.
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DeSantis Bans Vaccine Passports in Florida with Executive Order
April 05, 2021
Florida Governor DeSantis has issued an executive order that prevents government entities from issuing “vaccine passports, vaccine passes, or other standardized documentation for the purpose of certifying an individual’s COVID-19 vaccine status to a third party.” as well as prohibiting businesses in the state from requiring such documentation to receive services.
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WHO Chief Refuses to Rule out COVID Lab Leak Theory
March 31, 2021
Despite the World Health Organizations (WHO) report findings of likely animal-to-human transmission, WHO chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the team didn’t investigate the labs extensively enough to rule out the lab leak theory and vowed to probe the possibility further.
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Russia: Proposal to Request Personal Data for Social Media Use
March 29, 2021
In reaction to concerns that U.S. social media is failing to comply with Russian laws, Russia’s communications regulator has drafted a law that requesting that social media and online messenger users hand over their passport data, addresses and other information to guarantee security.
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