The inquiry appears to be tied to an admission by the app’s owner, ByteDance, that employees had inappropriately obtained Americans’ data. The company said it had fired the workers involved.
Category: Surveillance of Citizens by Government
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How China’s Police Used Phones and Faces to Track Protesters
The New York Times – Business:After a weekend of protests, the authorities in China are using the country’s all-seeing surveillance apparatus to find those bold enough to defy them.
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How Free Is the Press in the Birthplace of Democracy?
The New York Times – Business:Reporters under surveillance. Political opponents being wiretapped. The scandal is called the ‘Greek Watergate.’ But not enough people are paying attention.
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Security Cameras Make Us Feel Safe, but Are They Worth the Invasion?
The New York Times – Business:Internet cameras like Amazon’s Ring come at a high cost to our privacy.