Technology

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  Technology

  2023-03-24

  Huawei surveillance threat on display following multiple revelations

  Huawei has invested billions of dollars and achieved near monopolistic presence in many regions around the world, and growing evidence of its connections with the military is alarming many.

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  Technology

  2022-08-22

  China's expanding web of surveillance stokes fears among allies, trading partners

  Regardless of whether Chinese technology arrives in a country via agreement or coercion or in secret, the ramifications are clear: Beijing is trying to maximise control.

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  Technology

  2022-04-22

  Nimroz officials ban Iranian SIM cards, currency to limit Tehran's influence

  A ban on Iranian-made SIM cards and internet devices will thwart Iranian surveillance, while restrictions on the Iranian toman will encourage the use of the afghani, say officials and analysts.

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  Technology

  2021-11-17

  Facebook takes down 4 hacker groups targeting Afghanistan, Syria

  A hacker group from Pakistan targeted members of the previous Afghan government and security forces. Other groups had ties to the Syrian regime.

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  Technology

  2021-02-10

  Beijing censors shutdown Clubhouse after blissful week of 'real internet'

  Threatened by truthful conversations on the treatment of Muslims in Xinjiang and the thorny issue of Taiwan, the Chinese regime has stamped out freedom of thought once again.

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  Technology

  2020-07-23

  China has become 'safe haven for cyber criminals'

  The charge comes after two Chinese nationals were indicted for trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research and intellectual property, among a number of other cyber related crimes.

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  Technology

  2020-03-19

  Afghan all-girls robotics team aims to save lives with demining robot

  The team's creation is the latest indication of Afghan girls' increasing proficiency with technology and growing knowledge.

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  Technology

  2019-11-11

  Bored by male heroes, Afghan girl coders build their own champions

  In 'Afghan Hero Girl', a popular phone app built by 12 young women, a princess wearing a green veil leaps around a crumbling castle in a quest to defeat a wizard and rescue her family.

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  Technology

  2019-09-11

  Twitter analysis suggests Taliban uses bots, fake accounts to boost followers

  Of the accounts following Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid, about 21% have never tweeted, 56% sent 10 tweets or less, and 41% were created in the past seven months.

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  Technology

  2019-02-26

  Afghanistan's new civil service hiring system seeks to eliminate corruption

  Computer-based testing and online applications are meant to make the application process more transparent and to ensure merit-based hiring.