THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY SEEKS TO CONTROL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AS A MEANS TO SHAPE AND CENSOR THE COMMUNICATIONS AND OPINIONS OF ITS OWN PEOPLE, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNICATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS BEYOND CHINA'S BORDERS.
UK spies warn local authorities over ‘smart city’ tech risks
by Helen Warrell and Nic Fildes
via Financial Times on May 6, 2021
China Targets ‘Chaotic’ Online Fan Groups to Tame Teen Culture
by Yuan Ye and Liu Mengqiu
via Sixth Tone on May 10, 2021
UK accuses Russia and China of using cyberattacks to ‘ransack’ West
by Cristina Gallardo
via Politico on May 12, 2021
China swoops on London-listed lithium miner
by Alan Tovey
via The Telegraph on May 6, 2021