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.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China to increase video surveillance in security push
Reuters, May 13, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/13/us-china-security-idUSKBN0NY1F420150513

China imposes smartwatch and wearable tech army ban
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 13, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-32718266