When People Disappear in China, They Also Disappear on WeChat
When Ye Jianming, former chairman of CEFC China Energy, disappeared, censors got to work scrubbing his name from WeChat.
Taiwan Takes Centerstage in Global Fight Against 'Fake News'
Taiwan is a genuine global leader when it comes to promoting media literacy and civic tech solutions to the problem of disinformation.
Five Things You Should Know About “Motorbike Electrification” with the Advent of the New Motorbike Era
Taiwan, known as the “kingdom of motorbikes,” not only has a mature motorbike supply chain, but also is an important ICT industry export nation. However, the government resorted to “the coexistence and co-prosperity of gasoline & electric powered vehicles”. What are the blind spots of such a practice?
China’s ‘Little Pink’ Army Is Gearing Up to Invade the Internet
Take a moment to understand the '50 Cent Party,' the 'Little Pinks,' and China's influence merchants.
McKinsey Launches North Asia Industrial IoT Hub in Taiwan
The decision to base its North Asia Industrial IoT Hub in Taiwan is a welcome fillip for the island's economy.
Can China Really Build a Research Station on the Moon?
One small step for man... one giant leap for 3D printers.
INTERVIEW: Htin Kyaw Aye on Opening Myanmar to Data Transparency
As freedoms come under threat in Myanmar, various civic tech groups are trying to promote the importance of collecting, sharing and using data to get to the truth.
Countering Suppression via Open Source: Lessons from Tibet and China
A civil servant with the Tibetan government in exile and a Chinese dissident talk about the role civic tech and open source plays in defending their communities from CCP hacking.
How Chinese Crypto Money Laundering Networks Enable Mexican Drug Cartels
A US Border Patrol chief says Mexican cartels have boosted their reliance on Chinese crypto money laundering networks.
Chinese Internet Users React After Authorities Target Citizens for Using VPNs
Netizens are worried after authorities fined a Guangdong resident for using a VPN.
Banned From WeChat: Huawei, ZTE, 'Amazing China' and 'Salted Fish'
Don't talk about Meng Wanzhou, don't talk about the US ban on ZTE, don't call Huawei a 'demon's mirror.'
OPINION: Taiwan Needs to Keep Up With the Libra Bandwagon
Facebook is on the cusp of launching its cryptocurrency Libra, and Taiwan should prepare for it.
Chinese Internet Users Weigh In on Google's 'Dragonfly' Project
Some Chinese netizens are unimpressed and perfectly happy to keep using their VPNs.
Chinese Netizens Had a Field Day Over That Huawei Propaganda Video
Huawei has denied any involvement in the making of the video. Probably for the best.
OPINION: Taiwan Should Treat Huawei as a National Security Threat
Huawei's low-cost economic benefits are no longer sufficient for Taiwan to overlook the security risks it poses.
Banning Huawei Is Not the Best Solution for Global Cybersecurity
Some countries have banned Huawei due to its cyber intrusion risk, but is it the only way to protect personal data and critical information infrastructure?
China's Bitcoin Mining Supremacy Is Scaring US Companies & Regulators
The Trump administration is using trade war tariffs to go after manufacturers of Chinese crypto mining equipment.
Reddit Users Hit Back at US$150m Tencent Investment With Censorship Memes
Reddit users are voicing their opposition to Chinese-style censorship with memes.
Could Israel Be a Model for Taiwan's Burgeoning Cybersecurity Industry?
Israel and Taiwan share considerable commonalities, giving Taiwan's developing cybersecurity industry ample learning opportunities.