Category: authorities

Google stops responding to data requests from Hong Kong authorities

[ad_1] Until recently, Hong Kong has had an open and free internet, unlike mainland China. Some fear the law has the ability to make individuals and companies remove content. As The Washington Post explains it “targets vaguely defined crimes including subversion of state power, collusion with foreign powers, secession and terrorism.” After the law was […]

Amazon may get law enforcement involved in more counterfeit cases

[ad_1] In the past, Amazon has disclosed merchant info to European and US authorities when it thought it had enough dirt to pursue the culprit. Now, it will report merchants every time it confirms a counterfeit is sold, Reuters‘ source says. Amazon will share the merchant’s name, company name, product and contact info, though it […]