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.

Friday, December 18, 2015

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

What are the next big things in the world of high technology? Let China’s internet giants tell you
South China Morning Post, December 18, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1892502/what-are-next-big-things-world-high-technology-let-chinas-internet-giants

China uses velvet glove on iron fist as it goes on the offensive over internet security
South China Morning Post, December 17, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1892376/china-uses-velvet-glove-iron-fist-it-goes-offensive

2015 a pivotal year for China’s cyber armies
The Diplomat, December 17, 2015
http://thediplomat.com/2015/12/2015-a-pivotal-year-for-chinas-cyber-armies/

Chinese President Xi defends national sovereignty online
Deutsche Welle, December 16, 2015
http://www.dw.com/en/chinese-president-xi-defends-national-sovereignty-online/a-18920705

Related:
视频:中国的“网络主权“是什么意思? (Video: What does China’s “cyber sovereignty” mean?)
British Broadcasting Corporation, December 17, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/multimedia/2015/12/151217_vid_chinese_internet