Australia Bars China’s Huawei From Building 5G Wireless Network - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/technology/huawei-banned-australia-5g.html

Companies that “are likely to be subject to extrajudicial directions from a foreign government” pose unacceptable security risks, the ministers said.

Who needs democracy when you have data? - MIT Technology Review

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611815/who-needs-democracy-when-you-have-data/

Here’s how China rules using data, AI, and internet surveillance.

A look at how China is compiling a global registry of Uighurs to better surveil those who live outside the country, including in the US

https://www.thedailybeast.com/chinese-police-are-spying-on-uighurson-american-soil

threatening to detain their relatives if they do not provide personal and identifying information to Chinese police.

China launches high-tech bird drones to watch over its citizens - CNET

https://www.cnet.com/news/china-launches-high-tech-bird-drones-to-watch-over-its-citizens/

They’re called Doves and they do not come in peace.

Facebook Gave Data Access to Chinese Firm Flagged by U.S. Intelligence - NYTimes

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/technology/facebook-device-partnerships-china.html

gave private access to some user data to Huawei, … flagged as a national security threat

High School in China Installs Facial Recognition Cameras to Monitor Students’ Attentiveness

https://m.theepochtimes.com/high-school-in-china-installs-facial-recognition-cameras-to-monitor-students-attentiveness_2526662.html

“… it is like there are a pair of mystery eyes constantly watching me, and I don’t dare let my mind wander.”

The Pentagon bans Huawei and ZTE phones from retail stores on military bases - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/2/17310870/pentagon-ban-huawei-zte-phones-retail-stores-military-bases

China could order its manufacturers to create backdoors for spying in their devices

Inside the Chinese Bitcoin Mine That's Grossing $1.5M a Month

Motherboard:

Despite their dystopian appearance, the group’s six mining farms encompass eight petahashes per second of computing power, whose brute force as of October accounted for 3 percent of the entire Bitcoin network.

What Does China Censor Online? | Information Is Beautiful

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via informationisbeautiful.net

Verdens styggeste hund har lagt inn årene

RIP - Du kan få kjøpt t-skjorte på nettsiden hans.

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SAM Aka SAMACLAWSSAM is the three time, undefeated champ of the “World’s Ugliest Dog” contest (2003, 2004, 2005).

News traveled very quickly, and Susie received emails from around the world expressing condolences, and many expressing how SAM had affected their lives. There has truly been an outpouring of love. SAM touched people in very different ways, from eliciting almost uncontrollabe laughter to being a little frightened, but mostly it was SAM’s and Susie’s relationship that enormored them to so many. There can be love, affection and respect for even the seemingly unattractive souls of this world. There have been emails telling Susie that more and more animals that had been considered unadoptable in the past are now being taken in and loved by new parents. Although SAM will be missed by millions, he surely did his good deed while on this earth! People have also indicated that they really want SAM’s website and blog site to continue. As long as there are more pictures, stories, and inspiration to pass on, Susie will try and continue. Susie passes on her deepest thanks for all of the support she has received from so many thousands of you. Sam - “World’s Ugliest Dog” Rest In Peace

Sam is a purebred, yes that’s right, a purebred Chinese Crested Hairless. He’s almost 15 years old and was taken in as a rescue over five years ago by Susie Lockheed. He was considered “un-adoptable” by local shelters. Susie took him in on a 48-hour trial period. During that time he lived in a cage because he acted like “Cujo” the rabid dog. Susie had to shove food and water into the cage and run. The 48-hour trial became several days, and then Sam just walked out of the cage and became one of the pack (other hairless dogs who found harbor in Susie’s domain).

Sam World’s Ugliest Dog