Internet cables the next front in US-China tech war

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The United States and China’s technology war is not only about semiconductors but now also about undersea internet cables, with Washington moving to ensure that new cables will bypass Hong Kong and be free of Chinese investments and contractors. Before the Biden administration unveiled more chip export restrictions against China in mid-2022, it helped SubCom […]Continue Reading

Free webinar: The Digital Revolution in the Global South

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Mobile broadband, Cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence are transforming the Global South. The International Monetary Fund wrote this year, “Digital technologies can increase the efficiency of the public and private sectors, expand financial inclusion, improve access to education, and open new markets by allowing companies to serve distant customers.” At the grassroots level of the economy, […]Continue Reading

Douyin: the app making more noise than TikTok in China

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Chinese people are increasingly using TikTok’s sister app as a way to complain about products and are finding it a powerful asset. Our research shows that Douyin, which is produced by ByteDance the same company that owns TikTok, has become influential in offering Chinese people a way of putting consumer pressure on companies. This short-video […]Continue Reading