The 5 Things the Chinese Regime Fears Most
Commentary
On April 16, the Hong Kong court officially sentenced key pro-democracy activists who were convicted last month. Most of their sentences are around a year to 18 months in prison. The “crime” for which the people were found guilty was illegal assembly without permission for a large-scale protest in August 2019 that was attended by hundreds of thousands of Hongkongers.
The crime appears to have no connection with the Hong Kong National Security Law, but many have linked the trial and conviction of the Hong Kong court with the National Security Law imposed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Intelligence Report Warns of Potentially Catastrophic Shocks From Threats Like Tech and Disease
A new intelligence report on the key trends and uncertainties in the future strategic environment for the United States warns of a series of “global challenges” that will strain societies and deliver shocks that could be catastrophic, including technological disruption, financial crises, and disease.
The report from the U.S. National Intelligence Council (pdf), published once every four years, examines the forces and dynamics likely to shape the national security environment over the next 20 years. It also describes five potential scenarios for the world in 2040 with three defined chiefly by the U.S.-China rivalry and two others impacted mostly by a cascade of intersecting problems like health and terrorist threats.
Hunting Sexual Predators A Political Fight in Facial Recognition Legislation
On 3/2/21 at 5:00 PM EST
Political polarization over government use of facial recognition technology continues to mount, as Massachusetts became one of the first states to pass comprehensive regulations curbing law enforcement s use of the software.
The bill passed with a 70% percent majority in the state senate, in which Democrats outnumber Republicans 37-3. But Republican Governor Charlie Baker originally opposed the bill and threatened not to sign it without changes.
The reason? The effectiveness of facial recognition software in helping authorities catch child predators.
AI (artificial intelligence) security cameras using facial recognition technology are displayed at the 14th China International Exhibition on Public Safety and Security at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing on October 24, 2018.