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Nicholas Thompson on China's tech U-turn
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Nicholas Thompson on China's tech U-turn

Six months ago, China's tech giants were champions of the state, working with the government to conquer US Big Tech. But then Xi Jinping started cracking down, and a trillion dollars in their market value is gone. Huh? For Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and former editor-in-chief of WIRED, it makes sense for Xi to go after cryptocurrencies to ensure they don't replace the yuan. But going after national tech champions, he says, could be fool's errand because it's inevitable they'll someday become more powerful than the state itself.

How to fix Facebook
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How to fix Facebook

Ian's Quick Take: It's a tough week for Facebook. There are all sorts of whistleblowers out there, testimony going on, and calls for regulation. Everybody seems unhappy with them. But I will say, first of all, I'm kind of skeptical that any of this goes anywhere in terms of impact on how Facebook actually operates.

LinkedIn right to shut down in China, says journalist Nick Thompson
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LinkedIn right to shut down in China, says journalist Nick Thompson

New: LinkedIn is ending operations in China. The Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson believes in tech firms doing business in China because connecting with people there is a huge social good for the world. But in demanding LinkedIn de-platform certain people, he says, the Chinese government crossed a line, and "you can't justify that."

The US and EU further talks on technology governance
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The US and EU further talks on technology governance

The Trade and Technology Council brought together high-level US & EU officials in a long-anticipated meeting to reach conclusions about a shared governance agenda for tech-related issues like AI, data, semiconductors, and foreign direct investments. Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, shares her insights.

Can China limit kids’ video game time? Risks with facial recognition
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Can China limit kids’ video game time? Risks with facial recognition

China is to ban kids from playing video games for more than three hours a week. But why and how? With US agencies looking to expand the use of facial recognition tech, what are the security concerns? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses trends in big tech, privacy protection and cyberspace.

China data privacy law limits big tech, but has few rights protections
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China data privacy law limits big tech, but has few rights protections

How does China's recently passed privacy law compare to other countries? With PayPal launching a cryptocurrency service in the UK, are digital currencies going mainstream now? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses trends in big tech, privacy protection and cyberspace.

China's tech crackdown leads to huge losses; Citizen app controversy
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China's tech crackdown leads to huge losses; Citizen app controversy

How will China's tech crackdown affect the rest of the world? What is the controversy behind the real-time crime app "Citizen"?
Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses trends in big tech, privacy protection and cyberspace.

Why is China trying to game the gamers?
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Why is China trying to game the gamers?

Xi Jinping is cracking down hard on China's tech giants. Whether he's doing so only to show them who's boss, or to preserve social harmony, is open to debate.

US, NATO, & EU condemn China's Microsoft hack; Pegasus spyware leak
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US, NATO, & EU condemn China's Microsoft hack; Pegasus spyware leak

The US, NATO, and the EU have all condemned China for its hack of Microsoft Exchange servers. What happens next? What do we know about the Pegasus spyware leak? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses trends in big tech, privacy protection and cyberspace.

US & allies unite against China's cyberattacks
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US & allies unite against China's cyberattacks

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take. Thought I would talk about the finger-pointing happening at China for these cyberattacks. This week it is all about China, and specifically the White House had this unusually strong statement, citing concerns about China's, what they call, irresponsible and destabilizing behavior in cyberspace, specifically talking about a hack against the Microsoft Exchange Server that we found out about back in March. That is a big deal.