Sunday, February 20, 2022

China's high-tech repression of Uyghurs is more sinister – and lucrative – than it seems, anthropologist says

Checkpoint in Xinjiang

Anthropologist Darren Byler sees a confluence in Xinjiang province in China of constant surveillance, state data harvesting and private companies driven by profit. How does this apply to the global race for supremacy in artificial intelligence?



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/china-s-high-tech-repression-of-uyghurs-is-more-sinister-and-lucrative-than-it-seems-anthropologist-says-1.6352535?cmp=rss

China's high-tech repression of Uyghurs is more sinister – and lucrative – than it seems, anthropologist says

Checkpoint in Xinjiang

Anthropologist Darren Byler sees a confluence in Xinjiang province in China of constant surveillance, state data harvesting and private companies driven by profit. How does this apply to the global race for supremacy in artificial intelligence?



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/china-s-high-tech-repression-of-uyghurs-is-more-sinister-and-lucrative-than-it-seems-anthropologist-says-1.6352535?cmp=rss

China's high-tech repression of Uyghurs is more sinister – and lucrative – than it seems, anthropologist says

Checkpoint in Xinjiang

Anthropologist Darren Byler sees a confluence in Xinjiang province in China of constant surveillance, state data harvesting and private companies driven by profit. How does this apply to the global race for supremacy in artificial intelligence?



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/china-s-high-tech-repression-of-uyghurs-is-more-sinister-and-lucrative-than-it-seems-anthropologist-says-1.6352535?cmp=rss

England to end mandatory self-isolation for people with COVID-19

Virus Outbreak Britain

People with COVID-19 won't be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the British government has announced, as part of a plan for 'living with COVID' that is also likely to see testing for the coronavirus scaled back.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/england-covid-positive-mandatory-self-isolate-ending-1.6358805?cmp=rss

Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID-19

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Queen Elizabeth, 95, is experiencing mild symptoms but expects to continue light duties this week, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/queen-elizabeth-covid-1.6358708?cmp=rss

Russia and Belarus extend military drills north of Ukraine

Russia Nuclear Drills

The Belarusian minister said the decision had been taken "in connection with the increase in military activity near the external borders" of Russia and Belarus and because of rising tension in the Donbass region of Eastern Ukraine.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-russia-belarus-military-drills-1.6358686?cmp=rss

Ethiopia starts partial power generation from controversial Blue Nile dam

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Ethiopia has started generating electricity from the controversial mega-dam that is being built on the Blue Nile.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ethiopia-blue-nile-dam-starts-1.6358674?cmp=rss

Settlement in sex abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew leaves lingering questions

Jeffrey Epstein - Prince Andrew

With the settlement in the sex abuse lawsuit launched by lawyers for Virginia Giuffre against Prince Andrew, a public airing of the allegations at the heart of the legal action won't happen.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/prince-andrew-virginia-giuffre-lawsuit-settlement-platinum-jubilee-1.6356999?cmp=rss