CANBERRA, Australia—The United States federal communications commissioner (USFCC) has warned the Australian government not to trust TikTok to keep any user data it collects out of the hands of the Chinese communist regime. USFCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said that TikTok could not be trusted to keep data safe from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and…
TikTok Gaslighting Governments on Data Protection, FCC Commissioner Warns Australian Senate
US Federal Communications Commissioner Visits Taiwan for Talks on Cybersecurity Cooperation
Brendan Carr, commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is visiting Taiwan this week to discuss cybersecurity cooperation, making him the first sitting FCC member to visit the self-ruled island. In an interview with Axios, Carr said that he will meet with officials from Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry and National Communications Commission, citing the importance…
1 Billion People’s Personal Data Hacked From Shanghai Police; FCC’s Carr on TikTok and US Data Security
Shanghai police get hacked, and 1 billion people’s personal information is being sold online. What do we make of this? Usually, it’s the Chinese regime that steals data and trade secrets, like with TikTok recently. What happens if it is on the receiving end? Meanwhile, FBI Director Christopher Wray once again calls China the top…
‘5 More Years of Zero-COVID,’ Says Beijing Official; FCC Wants TikTok Banned
This week, Beijing declared “five more years” of zero-COVID. To everyone’s surprise, they backtracked and claimed it was an “error” and a “mistake” on the part of the reporter. So do we expect China to go with hard lockdowns and mass testing for the next five years? Or is this all just political? And what…
Twitter Accepts Elon Musk’s Offer; FCC’s Carr Criticizes Apple Over Censorship | NTD Business
Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter is gaining steam. After all the drama, it looks like Musk will win. But how does he want to change Twitter? An FCC commissioner is raising concerns about Apple censoring content in China—including a U.S.-funded news app. Pictures of empty shelves in Beijing emerge as panic-buying breaks out. Residents there are worried…
FCC Commissioner Criticizes Apple CEO Tim Cook Over App Store Censorship in China
A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner has called out Apple CEO Tim Cook for hypocrisy, arguing that his company’s dealings with the Chinese communist regime contradicts his own words about commitment to human rights in a speech in Washington. “I am concerned that your words in Washington founder upon the harsh reality of your actions…
FCC Commissioner: US Government Can Use High-Altitude Balloons to Provide Internet to Cubans
The U.S. government can utilize high-altitude balloons to provide internet access to Cubans, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner says. “The advantage of a high-altitude balloon: a proven tech that would not require new infrastructure in Cuba,” Brendan Carr wrote on Twitter on Saturday. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, called on President Joe Biden to…
Video: FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr: ‘Glaring Loophole’ in U.S. Policy on Tech from China
The products of Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE are used widely in America. But under Chinese law, “these companies basically have to fork over any information or data that the Communist Party might be seeking,” says Brendan Carr, a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The U.S. has implemented a “rip and replace”…
Video: FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr: ‘Glaring Loophole’ in US Policy on Tech from China
The products of Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE are used widely in America. But under Chinese law, “these companies basically have to fork over any information or data that the Communist Party might be seeking,” says Brendan Carr, a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The United States has implemented a “rip and…
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