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Taiwan’s data protection laws lag behind int’l standards
Taiwan telecom companies face backlash over alleged user data sales, prompting calls for stronger data protection laws and transparency. Experts highlight the lag in Taiwan’s data privacy standards compared to international norms.2024/07/12 14:12 -
DPP clarifies use of mobile signal data amid KMT criticism
Explore the latest on Taiwan’s political scene: DPP spokesperson Cho Kuan-ting addresses KMT’s surveillance accusations, explaining the use of mobile signal data for market research is standard practice. Learn more about the controversy and the clarification provided.2024/05/28 17:58 -
TikTok popularity raises national security concerns: Expert
Explore how TikTok’s growing popularity in the U.S. has raised national security concerns, including trade reciprocity, propaganda, and user surveillance, as national security expert Jacob Helberg discussed.2024/04/15 16:51 -
MOI warns against ’cognitive warfare’ ahead of elections
The Minister of the Interior in Taiwan warns of the prevalence of "cognitive warfare" tactics ahead of the upcoming election, describing the misleading information as a mixture of truth and falsehoods that are difficult to distinguish. He urges the public to exercise discernment and caution, emphasizing the importance of smooth elections. The warning follows reports that surveillance data from Taiwanese intelligence agencies is being sold on the dark web, potentially compromising the privacy of political figures and foreign personnel in Taiwan. The Minister assures that relevant departments are addressing the breach in surveillance data.2023/12/07 18:45 -
NSB warns against fake surveillance lists before elections
Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) has denied the existence of online sales of illicit surveillance, which allegedly included sensitive information on political figures from both the ruling and opposition parties. Concerns have been raised as the nation approaches its upcoming elections, with officials warning of rampant disinformation on the internet. The false information, distributed anonymously on an online forum, claimed to reveal a list of monitored individuals, including legislators and high-ranking officials. The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) has stated that the true identities of those under surveillance would not be disclosed through the documents. Suspicions have been raised that the circulated documents were digitally altered, potentially as an attempt to influence the elections. National security officials have drawn parallels between this incident and previous accusations of unlawful surveillance spread on social media platforms in early 2021. They caution that the dissemination of false data may have political motives aimed at disrupting internal political stability and public order, particularly on the eve of elections. The public is urged not to be swayed by these falsehoods and to refrain from sharing misinformation.2023/12/07 11:06