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Thousands of Microsoft customers may have been victims of hack tied to China China's Social Credit System

Thousands of Microsoft customers may have been victims of hack tied to China

Businesses and government agencies in the United States that use a Microsoft email service have been compromised in an aggressive hacking campaign that was probably sponsored by the Chinese government, Microsoft said. The number of victims is estimated to be in the tens of thousands and could rise, some security…
bubmag
March 7, 2021
Raw, all-natural and ‘nothing from China’: US pet food brand accused of racist branding China's Social Credit System

Raw, all-natural and ‘nothing from China’: US pet food brand accused of racist branding

An American pet food company that touts their products as being made from all-natural ingredients with “nothing from China” has come under fire for branding that many are calling racist. “No soy, fillers, artificial colors or flavors, preservatives and nothing from China,” reads the packaging of Sojos’ “Mix-a-Meal” and “Complete”…
bubmag
March 5, 2021
China proposes teaching masculinity to boys as state is alarmed by changing gender roles China's Social Credit System

China proposes teaching masculinity to boys as state is alarmed by changing gender roles

HONG KONG — No one invited Bu Yunhao to be in their group for the annual class trip. The other fifth graders at Shanghai Shangde Experimental School made fun of the 11-year-old, calling him "too girly." "I wanted to run away, right out of the classroom," said Yunhao, now 13…
bubmag
March 5, 2021
China Esports Weekly: Former League of Legends Player Uzi Joins Elephant Goose Media, Tencent Announces $260K Teamfight Tactics Competition China's Social Credit System

China Esports Weekly: Former League of Legends Player Uzi Joins Elephant Goose Media, Tencent Announces $260K Teamfight Tactics Competition

(Source: Royal Never Give-Up) As the traditional Chinese New Year celebration comes to an end, we are officially welcoming in the Year of the Ox. This week, the Chinese esports industry witnessed several partnerships and key developments in leagues and tournaments. Among the top stories: Jian “Uzi” Zihao announced he…
bubmag
March 5, 2021
Scoop: Biden to meet with India, Australia, Japan, signaling focus on allies to counter China China's Social Credit System

Scoop: Biden to meet with India, Australia, Japan, signaling focus on allies to counter China

President Biden plans to meet this month with the leaders of Japan, Australia and India in a virtual summit of the so-called Quad, according to people familiar with the matter. Why it matters: By putting a Quad meeting on the president’s schedule, the White House is signaling the importance of…
bubmag
March 5, 2021
Enterprise blockchain to integrate China’s digital yuan China's Social Credit System

Enterprise blockchain to integrate China’s digital yuan

(Image credit: TechNode/Shi Jiayi) Chang’an Chain, an enterprise blockchain developed by a state-backed Beijing consortium, will integrate China’s digital yuan, as the capital city readies the e-CNY for testing during the 2022 Winter Olympics. Why it matters: This is the first known domestic application of blockchain technology using the digital…
bubmag
March 4, 2021
China to prioritize ‘green development,’ but will it be enough to peak emissions this decade? China's Social Credit System

China to prioritize ‘green development,’ but will it be enough to peak emissions this decade?

Last week, UN climate chief Patricia Espinosa gave a dire warning that the world’s ambition to reduce carbon emissions was still far short of what is needed to avert disaster. “We are collectively wandering into a minefield, blindfolded,” Espinosa said, noting that the combined national climate action plans submitted so…
bubmag
March 4, 2021