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TikTok Creators, Some U.S. Democratic Lawmakers Oppose Ban on App

TikTok creators and three U.S. Democratic Party lawmakers on Wednesday said they opposed any potential ban on the Chinese-owned short video sharing app that is used by more than 150 million Americans. On Thursday TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee amid growing calls for a ban […]

Explainer - What Is the European Union AI Act?

The AI Act is expected to be a landmark piece of EU legislation governing the use of artificial intelligence in Europe that has been in the works for over two years. Lawmakers have proposed classifying different AI tools according to their perceived level of risk, from low to unacceptable. Governments and companies using these tools […]

Transforming the Humanitarian Response: Satcom in Action

14 March 2023, Dubai, UAE: IEC Telecom is bringing a revolutionary connectivity solution to the market to transform the humanitarian response. Powered by high-speed Starlink connectivity and enhanced by aresilient L-band back-up by Thuraya, the Xpand Portfolio by IEC Telecom enables a range of advanced features for humanitarian activities and mobile missions operating in areas where there […]

The Reality Behind Governments' Push for Local Cloud Centers

With great power comes great responsibility, and governments are held to higher standards when it comes to data protection and security.  Cloud centers have ushered in a new era of business operations, allowing companies to be more agile, flexible, and cost-effective. However, for the government and public sector, cloud adoption has been a plus to […]

US Approved 192 Licenses for Exports to Blacklisted Chinese Firms Early 2022

The Biden administration approved 192 licenses worth over $23 billion to ship U.S. goods and technology to Chinese companies on a U.S. trade blacklist in the first quarter of last year, according to a document released by a U.S. congressional committee on Friday. The 192 licenses granted were out of 242 license applications decided between […]

US Adds Units of China's BGI, Inspur to Trade Blacklist

The Biden administration on Thursday added 37 companies to a trade blacklist, including units of Chinese genetics company BGI and Chinese cloud computing firm Inspur, in a move that promises to further ratchet up tensions with Beijing. The Commerce Department, which oversees export controls, added BGI Research and BGI Tech Solutions (Hongkong), over allegations that […]

China Leads US in Global Competition for Key Emerging Technology, Study Says

China has a “stunning lead” in 37 out of 44 critical and emerging technologies as Western democracies lose a global competition for research output, a security think tank said on Thursday after tracking defence, space, energy and biotechnology. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) said its study showed that, in some fields, all of the […]

Exclusive - U.S. To Vet Human Rights More Closely Before Approving Arms Deals - Officials

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration will unveil on Thursday a long-awaited overhaul of arms export policy with increased emphasis on human rights, three State Department officials familiar with the new Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) policy told Reuters. The CAT policy covers review of security assistance, government-to-government weapons transfers and licensed commercial sales of U.S.-origin military […]

Nokia, Kyndryl Extend Partnership for Private 5G Factory Networks

Nokia and Kyndryl have extended their partnership for three years after clocking up more than 100 customers for automating factories using 5G wireless networks, following their first tie-up a year earlier. Big technology firms have been partnering with telecom gear makers such as Nokia to sell private 5G networks to customers, mostly in the manufacturing […]