A sobering 20th anniversary for a house church facing continuous persecution and the repeated detention of its pastor.
Surveillance
China, A Mammoth Report on the Internet Announces Increased Surveillance
278 pages about the web and the “rule of law” emphasize that the authorities regard cyberspace’s “increasing diversity of opinions” as a problem.
Anhui, Three-Self Church Repressed for Resisting Surveillance Cameras
Not even being part of the government-controlled Christian organization protects communities with a modicum of independence from repression.
China Uses Artificial Intelligence to Eliminate References to the Tiananmen Square Massacre
Documents leaked to Australia’s ABC reveal an unprecedented effort to erase any mention of, or even reference to, the tragedy.
“Apple in China”: A Disturbing Book
Patrick McGee suggests that Apple is so deeply entangled with China that decoupling is impossible, a situation that has enormous political implications.
The Cost of Silence: Reflections Three Years After the Xinjiang Police Files Leak
The Files should have generated robust policies against companies profiting from slave labour in the Uyghur region. In the UK, it did not happen.
Securing the Invisible: Hidden Tech Threatens National Security
Seemingly inoffensive Chinese devices such as solar inverters and batteries may hide spying devices, a problem for security—and human rights.
Türkiye: China Is Spying on Uyghurs Using Fake Cell Towers
Turkish intelligence dismantled a Chinese spy ring that had been active in the country for five years.
Digital Repression Targets Tibetans in Tibet and Abroad
An independent report denounces the company Meiya Pico for its role in supplying cutting-edge police technology. International sanctions should target it.
China’s Grand Proposal: Let Us Be Responsible for Protecting Your Data
The “Global Cross-border Data Flow Cooperation Initiative” introduced at the 2024 World Internet Conference is a dangerous tool of Chinese imperialism and international surveillance.