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‘Undesirable content’: China accuses Weibo and Kuaishou of damaging online ecosystem in latest crackdown

Cs news4 weeks ago02 mins

BEIJING, Sept 20 — China’s internet regulator said today it would take “disciplinary and punitive measures” against popular apps Weibo and Kuaishou for highlighting celebrity news and “undesirable” content, extending a crackdown on social media platforms. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said the measures would include “summonses for interviews, injunctions to correct breaches within…

China warns tech giants like Tencent and ByteDance over Nvidia H20 chip purchases

Cs news2 months ago07 mins

Chinese officials have summoned domestic companies, including major tech firms Tencent and ByteDance, over their purchases of Nvidia’s H20 chips, demanding explanations and expressing concerns about information risks. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and other agencies have also held meetings in recent weeks with Baidu and smaller Chinese tech companies. According to sources speaking…

China lays down the law in facial recognition first with focus on privacy, security

Cs news7 months ago02 mins

The use of facial recognition identification should not be forced upon people, and service providers will be required to offer alternative ID methods, under regulations due to come into effect in China on June 1. The new rules mark Beijing’s first major attempt to regulate facial recognition, a technology widely adopted around the country –…

China mandates labels for all AI-generated content in fresh push against fraud, fake news

Cs news7 months ago02 mins

China will require content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to be clearly identified under new regulations taking effect later this year. The move aims to curb misinformation and boost online transparency as the country races to adopt the new technology. The rules were issued on Friday by the country’s top internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration…

China sets deadline for Big Tech to clear algorithm issues, close ‘echo chambers’

Cs news11 months ago02 mins

Tech operators in China have been given a deadline to rectify issues with recommendation algorithms, as authorities move to revise cybersecurity regulations in place since 2021. A three-month campaign to address “typical issues with algorithms” on online platforms was launched on Sunday, according to a notice from the Communist Party’s commission for cyberspace affairs, the…

Foreign spies may be using deepfakes to target China and its people, security ministry warns

Cs news11 months ago02 mins

Foreign spies could be using deepfake technology to threaten both individual and national security, China’s Ministry of State Security has warned. Deepfake tools, while finding application in general industries, could be exploited by espionage agencies as a new weapon for “cognitive warfare”, the ministry said in a statement on its social media account on Saturday….

Wuzhen Summit: China creates AI advisory body, with Alibaba Cloud founder as chief expert

Cs news11 months ago02 mins

China has created a new specialist committee on artificial intelligence (AI), as part of the country’s vision for the development and governance of the technology, amid simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington. The AI Experts Committee will help spearhead efforts to promote the country’s perspective on how the fast-growing technology should be governed, according to…