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Beijing residents brace for Shanghai style lockdown

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April 26, 2022

As Covid cases continue to soar throughout China, Beijing residents are preparing for worst

The city’s biggest district has begun mass testing, with many residents fearing the government will enforces a Shanghai-style lockdown

Food and other supplies are being snapped up, with fresh meat, vegetables and noodles in particular demand.

In Shanghai, the city’s 25 million residents have been locked down for weeks, unable to leave their homes, and fuelling anger online.

Beijing’s major supermarket chains say they have ramped up their inventory and the number of staff assigned to sorting and delivery.

Coming off the back of fears Beijing is on the verge of a strict Covid lockdown, Chinese shares also tumbled on Monday, with the blue-chip index closing down 4.9 per cent.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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April 24, 2024

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

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