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 17, 2018

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

空姐搭车遇害后滴滴宣布整改措施 (Didi Kuaidi rolls out new regulations for drivers after flight attendant murder)
Financial Times, May 17, 2018
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001077611

移动搜索亟待堵“黑洞”(e调查) (Online survey: “Black holes" in mobile searching should be regulated)
People's Daily, May 17, 2018
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2018/0517/c1001-29995779.html

China’s Toutiao has a new mission: To shape correct public opinion
China Money Network, May 17, 2018
https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2018/05/17/chinas-toutiao-has-a-new-mission-to-shape-correct-public-opinion

Lenovo founder in public backlash for “unpatriotic 5G standards vote”
TechNode, May 16, 2018
https://technode.com/2018/05/16/lenovo-huawei-5g/

China, where Facebook is banned, could make $5 billion for the company this year
Quartz, May 16, 2018
https://qz.com/1279700/china-is-facebooks-second-largest-ad-spender-after-the-us/