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.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

3秒之内识别网上在逃人员:昆明一线民警配备高科技智能眼镜 (Police in Kunming City equipped with smart glasses can identify fugitives within 3 seconds)
The Paper, Feb 15, 2018
http://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_2000687

我国网络直播用户规模达4.22亿 行业监管力度不断提升 (As number of China’s Internet livestreaming users reaches 422 million, regulatory bodies steadily increase supervision)
Xinhua, Feb 20, 2018
http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2018-02/20/c_1122431272.htm

台湾华硕不愿屈服低头将云端服务撤出大陆 (Asus Taiwan refuses to compromise, withdraws cloud services from mainland China)
Radio France Internationale, February 18, 2018
http://cn.rfi.fr/港澳台/20180218-台湾华硕不愿屈服低头将云端服务撤出大陆