#Grindr disappears from Apple, Android stores in China

#Grindr disappears from Apple, Android stores in China

“#Grindr disappears from Apple, Android stores in China” Popular gay dating app Grindr has vanished from app stores in China amid a government crackdown on “bad Internet culture.”  Grindr was removed from Apple’s app store in China on Thursday, according to data from app analytics site Qima. Grindr has also been banned from Android app…

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# China pilots nationwide blockchain development over real-world use cases

# China pilots nationwide blockchain development over real-world use cases

“# China pilots nationwide blockchain development over real-world use cases ” The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced the commencement of an in-house effort to expedite blockchain development and innovation across 15 zones and 164 entities.  The initiative aims for the large-scale implementation of blockchain technology across businesses and government organizations in China.  The CAC,…

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# Chinese food delivery giant joins CBDC efforts

# Chinese food delivery giant joins CBDC efforts

“# Chinese food delivery giant joins CBDC efforts ” China’s food delivery giant Meituan has become the latest tech firm to integrate central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments for its services. Meituan users can link the digital yuan wallet to their service app and use it for a range of daily services such as booking…

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#China to allow gene-edited crops in push for food security

#China to allow gene-edited crops in push for food security

“#China to allow gene-edited crops in push for food security” BEIJING, Jan 25 – China has published trial rules for the approval of gene-edited plants, paving the way for faster improvements to crops as it seeks to bolster its food security. Gene editing – or altering the genes of a plant to change or improve its performance – is viewed by some scientists as less…

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#Olympics sponsors quiet as US alleges China human rights abuse

#Olympics sponsors quiet as US alleges China human rights abuse

“#Olympics sponsors quiet as US alleges China human rights abuse” Advertisers are keeping a low profile with less than two weeks to go before the Winter Olympics in Beijing amid criticism over China’s alleged human rights violations. For months, US officials, lawmakers from other Western countries and human rights activists have said China’s treatment of…

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