Yahoo ditches China for good

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3 years ago

November 3, 2021

Yahoo has withdrawn its services from China, making it the second Western tech brand to leave the country

Yahoo says it has become “increasingly challenging” to operate within China which has a difficult business and legal environment.

The services have been unavailable in mainland China since November 1.

“In recognition of the increasingly challenging business and legal environment in China, Yahoo’s suite of services will no longer be accessible from mainland China as of November 1,”
Yahoo said in a statement.

This comes only a month after Microsoft removed access to LinkedIn within the country, citing similar concerns with the operating environment within the communist nation.

LinkedIn cited “more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements in China”.

China’s government requires internet companies to censor content deemed politically sensitive or inappropriate. Image: AP

The recent departures of the tech firms illustrate the changing operating environments within China

Chinese companies have replaced the platforms creating an alternative internet that follows the rules of censoring content and keywords that the government requires from them.

‘The Baidu’ search engine has largely replaced Yahoo and Google in China, and WeChat and Weibo are the leading social media platforms as apps like Facebook remain unusable within the nation.

Portal between countries shut down after international flashing

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1 day ago

May 17, 2024

Nathan Langridge

An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.

On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending

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Is cloud technology the solution for every organisation’s needs?

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2 days ago

May 16, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Amidst the dominance of cloud technologies in the tech landscape, questions are rising over applicability and its cost implications.

As businesses increasingly migrate to cloud technologies, skepticism is brewing over whether it’s the optimal solution for every organisational need.

Additionally, the notion of “free” cloud services is being challenged, highlighting the importance of understanding the true costs and benefits associated with cloud adoption.

Harsha Patil, Engineering manager, California USA shares his key insights on the cloud conundrum. #featured

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Does American media have TikTok bias?

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2 days ago

May 16, 2024

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While the fate of TikTok remains uncertain in the U.S.—there is no shortage of possibilities.

Several investors are hoping to benefit from a new federal law that requires TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the popular platform or face a ban.

This comes after ByteDance and TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government to block the law from going into effect.

Meanwhile, eight TikTok creators filed their own challenge, arguing the law violates their First Amendment rights to free speech.

But as the saga continues many media outlets are defending the platform.

David Zhang from China Insider joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #TikTok #TikTokban #socialmedia #China