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One in five older children in Philippines suffer online sexual abuse, study says
Research into 12- to 17-year-olds adds to concerns that Covid has left them more vulnerable in their countryOn…
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Fears of online censorship in Hong Kong as rights group website goes down
UK-based Hong Kong Watch says outage could be part of wider Beijing crackdownThe website of a UK-based advocac…
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Fears Cambodia is rolling out China-style ‘Great Firewall’ to curb online freedom
Changes coming in this week will see all online traffic pass through a gateway to preserve ‘social order’A Chi…
- Asia Pacific, China, Cyberwar, Espionage, Hacking, Internet, Politics, Technology, UK news, World news
MPs criticise cyber agency for not aiding China rights group after it was hacked
Ipac’s website went offline following comments about lawyer Christine Lee reportedly seeking to influence MPsM…
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MPs criticise cyber agency for not aiding China rights group after it was hacked
Ipac’s website went offline following comments about lawyer Christine Lee reportedly seeking to influence MPsM…
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Arrests after female Muslim activists ‘put up for sale’ in fake auction in India
Women say website aims to punish journalists, academics and artists drawing attention to hate speechPolice in …
- Asia Pacific, China, Cryptocurrencies, E-commerce, India, Internet, South and Central Asia, Technology, World news
India to ban private cryptocurrencies and launch official digital currency
Proposed legislation follows warning from Narendra Modi and crackdown in ChinaThe Indian government is prepari…
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To fight global crime, Taiwan must be included in Interpol | Letters
Huang Chia-lu responds to the news that a Chinese official is seeking election to Interpol’s executive committ…
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Social media creating virus of lies, says Nobel winner Maria Ressa
Filipino journalist and peace prize laureate says sites are biased against facts and in need of overhaulSocial…
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India hunts ‘fake news’ spreaders after anti-Muslim attacks
Misleading images shared on social media after mosques vandalised and homes ransacked in Tripura statePolice i…
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China declares transactions involving cryptocurrencies illegal
Country steps up its campaign to block use of unofficial digital moneyChina’s central bank has intensified its…
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Alt-right finds new partners in hate on China’s internet
Populists and nationalists are spreading anti-Muslim, anti-feminist messages – but also backing the Communist …
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How the Australian and the IPA’s attack on the ABC went horribly wrong | The Weekly Beast
A report into how many times the ABC mentioned News Corp or Murdoch had some embarrassing flaws. Plus: campaig…
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UK and allies accuse Chinese state-backed group of Microsoft hack
British foreign secretary says Beijing will be held to account if it does not stop ‘systematic cyber sabotage’…
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What is the Hafnium Microsoft hack and why has the UK linked it to China?
Britain has joined the US and other allies in formally accusing China of being behind the cyber-attackIn March…