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A whistleblower recently filed a lawsuit against Konnech, Inc. and its CEO Eugene Yu that backs up allegations from the non-profit True the Vote that the company stored American poll worker data in China, according to a report. According to a December 22, 2023, verified complaint from former Konnech employee and whistleblower Grant Bradley reported by the Federalist on Friday, the firm “illegally” stored information on servers housed in China. The complaint from Bradley alleged (emphasis added): Plaintiff’s reputation in his chosen field has been ruined by the decision of Defendants to illegally store information on servers housed in China. The Federalist reported: “That allegation suggests that Konnech had, in fact, stored data on ‘servers housed in China,’ and that possibility resurrects concerns over the FBI’s involvement in the investigation of Konnech, as well as the L.A. district attorney’s decision to drop the criminal charges it had brought against Yu.” … [Read more...] about Report: Whistleblower Alleges Konnech Stored Poll Worker Data in China

Elon Musk-run SpaceX has applied for business registration with South Korean authorities to roll out its network of satellite internet services, Starlink , sources said. SpaceX filed the request with the Ministry of Science and ICT earlier this month to launch Starlink in the country, according to the sources. SpaceX is expected to set up a subsidiary here to qualify for registration, according to Yonhap News Agency . Read Also NASA picks SpaceX for 2nd crewed Starship demonstration mission to moon Indian-American named to National Space Council advisory group Starlink uses a range of radio frequencies known as the 28 GHz band to provide high-speed broadband to remote and rural areas. It is not yet known whether the company will use the same range once it begins service. It might not apply for frequency and instead offer service using ground stations in China and Japan. Starlink said on its website that … [Read more...] about starlink: SpaceX gears up to launch internet satellite service Starlink in South Korea

Robust mobile and internet connectivity has helped India in a big way to expand financial inclusion, while a diverse network of banking correspondents and micro ATMs has ensured last mile reach, SBI Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara said on Thursday. Speaking at a session on 'Financial inclusion beyond access' during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 here, he also said a lot is being done in the country to spread financial and digital literacy to help people with their banking needs and to safeguard them from any frauds. "We are a country of 1.3 billion and the mobile phone connections we have are about 1.2 billion. We also have some 800 million internet connections and that has helped us a lot expand financial inclusion," Khara said. "During the pandemic period, we also did another excellent job, that is distributing foodgrain also, rather than just distributing cash. That helped us contain inflation," the SBI chairman said. Read Also … [Read more...] about sbi: Mobile, internet connectivity key to India’s robust financial inclusion: SBI chief

Alphabet Inc ’s Google has entered into an agreement to pick up a data center spread over 3.81 lakh sq ft in Navi Mumbai through a long-term lease of over 28 years as it expands its cloud infrastructure in India to cater to rising demand in one of its prominent growth markets. Google has inked the deal through its affiliated company Raiden Infotech India and will be paying rentals worth over $140 million or Rs 1,144 crore, based on the current exchange rates, over just the first 10 years of the lease tenure including 1.75% rental escalation every 12 months. With this deal, Google Cloud continues to ramp up its presence in India after it recently picked up a 4.64-lakh-sq-ft facility at Adani Data Center in Noida through a lease of 10 years. The proposed data center in Navi Mumbai is expected to be developed in the next 24 months, which is also the rent commencement date. The property will be built with an 8-storey structure including a basement and the roof … [Read more...] about google: Google expands cloud infra in India, inks lease for 3.81 lakh sq ft data center in Navi Mumbai

The public broadcasters of India and Egypt inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate sharing of content, co-production and training of officials in latest technologies. The MoU was signed by Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Hassan Shoukry in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who will be the chief guest at the Republic Day Parade. Under the MoU, Prasar Bharati , the public broadcaster of India, and the National Media Authority ( NMA ) of Egypt agreed to exchange programmes for television and radio. "The MoU is a general statement of intent, the specifics on content sharing will get worked out at a later date mutually," Prasar Bharati Chief Executive Officer Gaurav Dwivedi said when asked about programmes that India would share with Egypt as part of the pact. Read Also Soon watch Doordarshan channels … [Read more...] about information and broadcasting: Public broadcasters of India, Egypt ink MoU for sharing TV, radio programmes

No matter if you live or plan to head to China soon, in both scenarios we strongly recommend downloading one of the world's best VPNs beforehand. Let's see why. China is well-known to be the world's country that clamps down the most on what its residents can and cannot access online. Social media platforms, streaming services, news outlets, countless websites: they all are fully or partly censored. Even Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies cannot escape the Great Firewall's muzzle. All this makes using a VPN for China a real necessity for bypassing these strict geo-restrictions and access all the sites you usually visit. How? That's because it spoofs your real IP location and makes you appear as if you are in an entirely different country in the world in no time. A China VPN isn't just a circumventing tool, though. It encrypts all the data leaving your device without logging your information. That's really important as Chinese authorities are also infamous for their invasive … [Read more...] about The best VPN for China 2023

Audio player loading… Chinese authorities may force social media platforms to revise any user comments and censor those considered 'harmful' before being published. On June 17,  the country's internet watchdog, Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), published a draft update (opens in new tab) to its 2017 legislation regulating the country's censorship machine. Platforms' content moderation teams will be required to filter and report any illegal content to authorities. All types of comment will be targeted, from original posts and replies to real-time time comments on video streaming – so-called 'bullet chats.' What's more, for the first time the creator of a post will be considered responsible for other people commenting on it too. The new directives have sparked concerns over yet more censorship in a country where the world's most stringent rules are already in place. The use of a security tools, like the best China VPN , are widespread among internet … [Read more...] about China wants to censor all online comments and hold posters responsible for reactions

Audio player loading… Major video game developer Blizzard Entertainment is set to cease its operations in China as it has failed to extend its agreement with the Chinese provider NetEase. This means that gamers based in the country will need to connect to the best China VPN services to keep playing the likes of World of Warcraft, Hearthstone or Starcraft. The news comes as US video game giant Activision Blizzard's subsidiary company reported that NetEase refused an extension of the 14-year licensing deal, about to expire, that permits Blizzard games to be distributed across mainland China. Diablo Immortal will be the only game released under a separate contract. Other titles won't be available for users connecting within the country's borders from January 23 onwards. Following the update from Blizzard Entertainment, which bemoaned their inability to negotiate a six-month extension prior to the shutdown of Blizzard games in China, NetEase has issued a … [Read more...] about Blizzard games to pull the plug in China

With the constant need for internet, you are likely to go through the hassle of finding an internet provider and hoping you get good service after you've already agreed to pay them. It can be very stressful. If what you're looking for is a phone line-based DSL service, there's a good chance you have at least a couple options available to you. DSL is an excellent option for rural areas, and it doesn't come with a number of the problems that satellite service does -- high latency and strict data caps come to mind. Its price tag is often much cheaper as well. But if you choose DSL internet service because it's cheap and readily available, be prepared for underwhelming speeds. While some DSL providers are capable of delivering an internet speed that rivals the low end of cable and fiber-optic connections , less than half of households have access to DSL internet speeds that would actually qualify as broadband internet (25Mbps download, 3Mbps upload). Speeds aren't likely to improve … [Read more...] about Best DSL Internet Providers of 2023

6.4 Nomad Internet Like Unlimited data No contracts required Freedom to connect just about anywhere in the US Don't Like High upfront costs Competitive rates for rural internet, but pricier than cable or fiber Internet speeds are not guaranteed Nomad Internet , which launched as an internet service provider in 2017, welcomed 2023 by announcing new plans, a spiffy new mobile app and a press release touting it as the largest national rural wireless internet service provider in the US . How it came upon that proclamation is unclear. T-Mobile Home Internet , another national WISP that made a lot of noise in 2022, has more total customers (over 2 million) and touts that 35% of its total availability is in rural areas (though granted, that doesn't mean that 35% of its customers are in rural locations). We reached out to Nomad Internet for further clarity on the claim but have yet to hear back … [Read more...] about Nomad Internet Review: No Strings Attached With This Wireless, Cellular Setup