China issues second warning on OpenClaw risks amid adoption frenzy
China’s cybersecurity agency on Tuesday issued a second warning about security and data risks tied to OpenClaw, despite a rush among local governments and tech…
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Chinese local governments offer OpenClaw project subsidies as security questions linger
Some local governments in China have rushed to support the adoption of OpenClaw, the artificial intelligence agent sweeping the country, even as warnings about privacy…
China’s top court says it treats AI cases with care without stifling growth or innovation
China’s highest court says that while it handles AI-related cases with care it has allowed room for the country’s artificial intelligence industry to innovate and…
AI-assisted US strikes in Iran to intensify China drive for tech self-reliance: analysts
Artificial intelligence has become a stronger force on the battlefield, with the US military’s use of AI-assisted strikes on Iran underscoring what analysts say is…
Philippines arrests Filipino nationals suspected of spying for China
The Philippine government said on Wednesday it had apprehended some of its citizens on suspicion of spying for China in a “serious national security matter”…
US seeks healthy trade relations with China but does not trust it, lawmakers clarify
Just hours apart on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, two congressional hearings laid bare the United States’ calibrated yet deeply sceptical approach to China, with senior…
Is China’s ‘reverse Great Firewall’ quietly blocking global access to official data?
For overseas researchers, policymakers, businesses and casual users alike, access to China’s public information is quietly shrinking as a growing number of official websites go…
Texas sues TP-Link, alleging Chinese government access to its devices
Texas has sued TP-Link Systems for allegedly marketing its networking devices deceptively and allowing Beijing to access American consumers’ devices, the state attorney general said…
Xi’s new year message to military reveals PLA Cyberspace Force post in South China Sea
China has deployed a section of its mysterious cyberspace force to the South China Sea to remain “ready for action”, with the unit making a…
Hong Kong plans to revive privacy law mandating that firms report data breaches
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog plans to consult lawmakers this year about introducing mandatory data breach reporting and related penalties, the body’s chief has said. Privacy…
South Korea’s Bithumb gives away over US$40 billion in a bit of a blunder
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday it had accidentally given away more than US$40 billion worth of bitcoin to customers as promotional rewards,…
Editorial | Hong Kong’s innovation goals must go hand in hand with cybersecurity
Hong Kong is striving to become a “fortress” capable of defending the city from increasingly complex hacking attacks and sophisticated scams. Secretary for Innovation, Technology…