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Local Chinese court uses targeted ads on WeChat to shame debtors: Report
•It said the court in Wenzhou’s Ouhai district had released the names and photos of 20 local defaulters owing a total of 10.7 million yuan ($1.61 million)
WeChat will now disclose user information to the Chinese government on request
Tech2 News Staff •Earlier this year, various Chinese social media platforms like WeChat, Baidu Teiba, Weibo had come under the Chinese scanner for alleged violation of cybersecurity laws.
China will create national data repository to strengthen cyber-security
•The law is the latest in a series of moves by Chinese authorities designed to guard core infrastructure and private enterprises against cyber attacks.
Amidst VPN bans in China, Facebook authorizes a photo-sharing application called Colourful Balloons
•The app was released in China by a company called Youge Internet Technology and without any hint that Facebook is affiliated with the company.
Chinese app developers file complaint against Apple for 'abuse of App Store control'
Ians •Apple is facing regulatory problems in China after a group of 28 app developers filed a complaint accusing the company for abuse of App Store control.
As VPNs come under scanner, internet users in China fear further restrictions in web access
•Millions of people are estimated to use VPNs to bypass Chinese internet restrictions, getting access to blocked websites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Apple will have to toe govt line to overcome increased competition and dropping revenues in China
Nimish •Apple CEO Tim Cook has come out in defence of the company’s stand on removing major virtual private network (VPN) apps from its App Store in China.
Apple is putting more efforts in the Chinese market as smartphone share takes a dip
•Apple's China revenues have stalled, falling for a fifth straight quarter in January-March, when sales grew in every other region.
China plans to upgrade Great Firewall with crackdown on VPNs and similar tools
Fp Archives •The latest moves come after dozens of popular China-based VPNs have been shut down in recent weeks, and there have been rolling attacks on overseas VPNs.
WhatsApp users in China report service disruption sparking fear of censorship
Ians •WhatsApp users in China on Tuesday reported problems with the messaging app, sparking fears that the service could have been blocked by authorities.