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China wants metaverse users to have traceable IDs

Ryan Daws — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:08:17 +0000

In a bold move that has ignited discussions around the globe, China is considering the expansion of its real-world social credit system into the realm of virtual online worlds and metaverses. The controversial proposal, titled “Digital Identity System,” has been crafted by the state-owned telecom giant China Mobile and reviewed by experts—raising concerns among digital... Read more »

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Beijing lifts restrictions on DiDi ridesharing service

Ryan Daws — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:05:02 +0000

DiDi Chuxing’s difficulties may be coming to an end as Beijing lifts restrictions on the ridesharing service. Beijing targeted DiDi after the company raised $4 billion from selling its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In the days following the listing, Beijing launched a data security probe into DiDi on the basis that... Read more »

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Baidu’s robotaxi service Apollo Go hits the streets of Beijing

Ryan Daws — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 16:05:56 +0000

Chinese tech giant Baidu’s robotaxi service, Apollo Go, has launched in Beijing following successful trials in other cities. Apollo Go previously launched in the cities of Changsha and Cangzhou back in August. The expansion to Beijing marks the first driverless car services operating in the capital. Zhenyu Li, Corporate Vice President of Baidu and General... Read more »

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