#TechNews from Northern Ireland.

The Irish police service could be fined up to £750,000 for a data breach affecting the personal data of its entire workforce last year. bbc.com/news/articles/…

#TechNews from Japan.

Google has agreed to work with Japanese renewable energy providers to build solar farms that will power the company's data centers in Japan. asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Envi…

Want to learn more about misinformation, science, and the current media ecosystem? Listed to Caitlin Chin-Rothmann's latest guest appearance on Scientific Advice Mechanism's Science for Policy Podcast for more.

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#TechNews from Thailand.

Amidst new investments in printed circuit board factories in Thailand, experts have raised concerns about increased power shortages as these factories come online. asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Supp…

#TechNews from India.

An Indian merchant commerce startup will effectively transfer all operations from its Singapore-based unit to its Indian unit after receiving approval from a Singapore court. techcrunch.com/2024/05/19/pin…

#TechNews from Australia.

After a two-day Senate hearing on AI regulation, politicians raised concerns about the risks the technology could pose to the 2025 federal Australian election.
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#TechNews from China. Chinese tech firms Alibaba and Baidu have reduced the cost of LLMs amid a price war in the country's cloud computing sector.

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#TechNews from China.

Chinese operators have deployed nearly 115,000 5G base stations in Beijing at the end of April and the city's 5G mobile subscribers reached 53.1%, according to new Chinese press reporting. rcrwireless.com/20240520/5g/be…

'What does it really mean to talk about tech competition? That depends on who you’re asking and what you’re targeting.'

Read the latest CSIS Strategic Technologies Program commentary from adjunct fellow Yinuo Geng on tech and competition. csis.org/analysis/what-…

#TechNews from India.

India had 116 internet shutdowns in 2023, the highest number globally in 2023. thehindu.com/sci-tech/techn…

The country that gets the right set of spectrum and 5G policies will have an economic advantage over others.

Read the latest CSIS Strategic Technologies Program piece from James A. Lewis to learn what the U.S. needs to do to stay ahead in this critical race. csis.org/analysis/manag…

#TechNews from France.

France imposed a TikTok ban on overseas territory New Caledonia as part of its state of emergency to help contain protests; the move has come under legal scrutiny. euractiv.com/section/digita…

#TechNews from Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Aramco and Qualcomm signed an agreement to increase 4G and 5G development across Saudi Arabia and elevate industrial IoT. mobileworldlive.com/qualcomm/qualc…

#TechNews from Japan.

A Japanese telco announced plans to launch a new subsidiary in July to expand its global operations. rcrwireless.com/20240516/carri…

'The next generation of telecommunication networks will have the same transformative effect on the economy and national security as electricity...if the United States can seize the 5G opportunity.'

Read the latest from CSIS Strategic Technologies Program here. csis.org/analysis/manag…

Check out the latest CSIS Strategic Technologies Program commentary from Yinuo Geng that looks at antitrust, tech competition and the private-public sector debate.

Read here:
csis.org/analysis/what-…

#TechNews from China.

A Chinese company specializing in lidar technologies for electronic vehicles sued the U.S. Defense Department for accusing the company of supporting China's military. scmp.com/tech/tech-war/…

#TechNews from the EU.

Estonia blocked an EU proposition to digitalize invoicing for value-added tax, voicing concerns that consumers would pay higher prices for online rentals and ridesharing under the plan. euronews.com/my-europe/2024…

#TechNews from India.

India’s election commission ordered X to take down a post from President Modi’s party that was deemed to promote racial tension. medianama.com/2024/05/223-ec…