The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Monday, October 05, 2015

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Fear of losing control: Why China is implementing an internet security law
China Change, October 4, 2015
http://chinachange.org/2015/10/04/fear-of-losing-control-why-china-is-implementing-an-internet-security-law/

Cyber attacks on Hong Kong universities increasing as state-backed hackers target city in the wake of Occupy Central
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1863906/citys-universities-increasing-targets-hackers