Meta's Attempt to Enter the Chinese Market

Meta, formerly Facebook, pursued entering the Chinese market by developing a censorship system and potentially sharing user data, as revealed by a whistleblower complaint. Despite publicly criticizing China, Meta's actions suggest willingness to comply with Chinese Communist Party demands. Ultimately, Meta abandoned its China ambitions in 2019.

DeepSeek AI and Privacy Concerns

DeepSeek AI, a Chinese-developed generative AI app, has surpassed OpenAI's ChatGPT as the most downloaded free app, but is facing backlash due to privacy concerns and potential data sharing with the Chinese government. Many companies and governments have banned the app.

Mystery Disease Outbreak in China

Unconfirmed reports suggest a mystery disease is ravaging China, leading to overwhelmed hospitals and crematoriums. The disease is thought to be connected to the human metapneumovirus and is causing severe and deadly results. The Chinese government is downplaying fears and attributing the surge to flu.

Data Sharing in Jeff German's Investigation

The Las Vegas Review-Journal has agreed to provide data from reporter Jeff German's phone to prosecutors, police, and defense attorneys.

Data Sharing in Jeff German Investigation

The Las Vegas Review-Journal has agreed to provide data on slain investigative reporter Jeff German's phone to prosecutors, police, and defense attorneys.

Privacy Concerns in Data Sharing by Automakers

Major automakers are sharing detailed driving data of their customers with insurance companies and data brokers without explicit consent, leading to increased insurance premiums and privacy concerns. Policymakers are investigating these practices, and privacy advocates warn of potential far-reaching consequences.

Genetic Variants Discovery

Researchers have discovered over 275 million new genetic variants from data shared by almost 250,000 volunteers, with half of the data coming from participants of non-European ancestry.