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There is no EU cookie banner law

Bite code! • 978 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Internet Regulations Data Privacy Web browsing Browser Extensions
  1. Cookie banners on websites are not legally required by any EU law; companies choose to implement them.
  2. American companies do not have to comply with EU laws such as showing cookie banners to users in the USA.
  3. Many cookie banners on websites are actually illegal according to EU law, as they use dark patterns to trick users into tracking consent.

Major Social Media Clampdowns Coming

DARK FUTURA • 1533 implied HN points • 05 May 23
🌍 World Politics Censorship Government Influence Internet Regulations Propaganda Information Control
  1. Major social media clampdowns are expected due to recent events sparking increased monitoring by the Pentagon.
  2. Global governments are tightening control over social media and the internet under the guise of anti-disinformation campaigns, limiting free speech.
  3. There is a close fusion between big tech, social media, and intelligence agencies, raising concerns about who truly controls information policies.

1/20/22 Tech Buzz China Insider Digest

Tech Buzz China Insider • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jan 22
🕹 Technology Regulation Investments Internet Regulations Antitrust
  1. US lawmakers target Chinese biotech to combat influence from the Chinese Communist Party in American medical research. There is a possibility of bipartisan support for these measures in the future.
  2. Continued uncertainty surrounds VIEs in China, with differing opinions on their stability and government intervention. Recent regulations raise questions about the future of VIEs.
  3. China's tech investment landscape in 2021 saw significant activity, with China having 295 unicorns. The sectors with the most unicorns include enterprise software, healthcare, and automotive, showing heavy concentration.

August 2021: The Latest from Tech Buzz China

Tech Buzz China Insider • 0 implied HN points • 25 Aug 21
🕹 Technology China tech Podcasts Internet Regulations Tech Giants Innovation
  1. Tech Buzz China shares livecasts with insights on Chinese tech from industry experts like VC Ray Hu and Jordan Berke.
  2. WeChat is discussed as more than just a social network, exploring its varied functionalities.
  3. The Tech Buzz China Insider community offers in-depth China tech analyses that may not be readily available in English language coverage.
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Luật An ninh mạng: bế tắc!

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 06 Nov 18
🌍 World Politics Internet Regulations Data Privacy Government Control International relations
  1. The draft on cybersecurity law includes requirements for international internet companies, like Facebook, to either store data in Vietnam or provide data to the Ministry of Public Security.
  2. International companies may choose not to store data in Vietnam, but they must still comply with data inspection and provision requirements as outlined in the draft.
  3. The draft does not offer clear solutions for international social media giants like Facebook and YouTube to operate in Vietnam under the proposed cybersecurity law.