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[Link] China Calls This ‘Democracy.’ Hong Kongers Don’t Buy It.

Read: 20/12/2021 www.vice.com

Only 30.2 percent of Hong Kong’s 4.4 million voters cast a ballot on Sunday, a record low turnout for any citywide elections, even as the government tried to encourage voting by offering free subway rides and text message reminders.

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[Link] Founder of Piracy & Subtitling Site YYeTs Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison

Read: 6/12/2021 torrentfreak.com

Following pressure from Hollywood, more than a dozen people behind famous Chinese piracy and subtitling site YYeTs.com were arrested in February. After a legal process in China, the founder of the platform - also known as Renren Yingshi - has been sentenced to 3.

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[Link] U.S. Copyright Holders Want Tougher Anti-Piracy Measures in China

Read: 20/9/2021 torrentfreak.com

The IIPA, which represents the MPA, RIAA, and other entertainment industry groups, would like China to take a stand against online piracy. This includes targeting pirate sites and apps.

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[Link] Video Games, Exams, Hit Dramas: What’s Getting Banned in China

Read: 1/9/2021 www.vice.com

Lots of things are getting banned in China, as the government uses its far-reaching power to crack down on what it deems harmful practices across Chinese society, from education to entertainment to the tech industry.

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[Link] UPDATE 1-China to cap how much ride-hailing platforms can take from drivers

Read: 26/8/2021 www.reuters.com

SHANGHAI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities will impose a cap on the percentage ride-hailing platforms can take from drivers’ fees, an official from the Ministry of Transport said on Wednesday.

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[Link] China moves to protect personal data form misuse by tech companies

Read: 25/8/2021 the-pen.co

There is considerable interest in efforts by the Chinese government to impose greater control over major private enterprises operating in the country. Critics see this as an attack of freedom to do business. Supporters see it as a justified crackdown on corporate greed.

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[Link] Half of This Boy Band’s Singers Are 7 Years Old. Is It Child Labor?

Read: 25/8/2021 www.vice.com

The boy group, Panda Boys, consisted of 13 members, six of whom were 7 years old and the rest aged between 8 and 11, according to their online profiles posted by the band earlier this year.

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[Link] Bitcoin In For Bumpy Ride As China Crackdown Shakes Things Up

Read: 22/8/2021 hackaday.com

Bitcoin. The magical internet money is often derided as “worthless” and “made up” by those who forget that all currencies only have value because we believe in them.

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