Amid privacy concerns, WhatsApp users face one question: to switch, or stay?

The Post walks you through the exodus of users fleeing the Facebook-owned platform – and whether you should consider making the switch yourself
Experts say that while worries over the new data-sharing arrangement may be overblown, there are legitimate privacy concerns surrounding WhatsApp

14 Jan 2021 - 9:32AM

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Explainer | Amid privacy concerns, WhatsApp users face one question: to switch, or stay?

14 Jan 2021 - 9:32AM

The Post walks you through the exodus of users fleeing the Facebook-owned platform – and whether you should consider making the switch yourself
Experts say that while worries over the new data-sharing arrangement may be overblown, there are legitimate privacy concerns surrounding WhatsApp

Broadband provider admits blocking protest website due to national security law

Hong Kong Broadband Network says it complied with authorities’ request to prevent customers from accessing HKChronicles.

15 Jan 2021 - 1:47AM

Trump’s social media ban derided in China amid crackdown on Big Tech

Chinese pundits and academics call Trump’s social media ban a cautionary tale as the country cracks down on Big Tech.

13 Jan 2021 - 10:20PM

Video by ex-PDD employee alleging poor working conditions goes viral

Viral video is another sign of growing public concern over the so-called ‘996’ work culture prevalent at China’s big tech companies.

14 Jan 2021 - 11:11AM

‘I felt naked’: the ‘smart’ cushion that spies on office staff

A Chinese technology company gave 10 of its staff ‘smart’ cushions that monitor their vital signs and tell them when to get up and stretch. They also tell the boss when they are away from their desks, a fact that has drawn outrage online.

10 Jan 2021 - 4:15PM

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