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December 21, 2022 | NTD Video
Federal Communication Commission Holding Open Meeting
The Federal Communication Commission is holding an open meeting at 10:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 21, to discuss the following issues: Preventing Digital Discrimination; Satellite Application Processing; Improving Wireless 911 Call Routing; Improving Accessible Phone Services; and Enforcement Bureau Action. NTD will livestream the meeting.
December 16, 2022 | Tiffany Meier
China In Focus Full Broadcast (Dec. 16)
A record defense spending bill got bipartisan Senate approval. The annual measure is now headed to President Joe Biden’s desk. In Japan, the biggest military build-up since World War II is forming in the face of a possible war in the region. A total of 36 Chinese companies were added to the U.S. trading blacklist, […]
December 7, 2022 | NTD Newsroom
FCC’S Ban on Huawei Closes Some Loopholes: Pelson
Jon Pelson, author of Wireless Wars, speaks about the FCC ban and protests in China, mentioning how many of the protestors don’t know about the Tiananmen Square massacre and think they’re trailblazers. Pelson also talks about the ban in Chinese companies operating in the U.S.
July 8, 2022 | NTD Staff
1 Billion People’s Personal Data Hacked From Shanghai Police; FCC’s Carr on TikTok and US Data Security
Shanghai police get hacked, and 1 billion people’s personal information is being sold online. What do we make of this? Usually, it’s the Chinese regime that steals data and trade secrets, like with TikTok recently. What happens if it is on the receiving end? Meanwhile, FBI Director Christopher Wray once again calls China the top […]
July 8, 2022 | David Zhang
1 Billion People’s Personal Data Hacked From Shanghai Police; FCC’s Carr on TikTok and US Data Security
Shanghai police get hacked, and 1 billion people’s personal information is being sold online. What do we make of this? Usually, it’s the Chinese regime that steals data and trade secrets, like with TikTok recently. What happens if it is on the receiving end? Meanwhile, FBI Director Christopher Wray once again calls China the top […]
June 30, 2022 | David Zhang
‘5 More Years of Zero-COVID,’ Says Beijing Official; FCC Wants TikTok Banned
This week, Beijing declared “five more years” of zero-COVID. To everyone’s surprise, they backtracked and claimed it was an “error” and a “mistake” on the part of the reporter. So do we expect China to go with hard lockdowns and mass testing for the next five years? Or is this all just political? And what […]
April 26, 2022 | Tiffany Meier
US Gave Chinese Firms $1.8 Billion in Subsidies
U.S. state and local governments gave billions in subsidies to Chinese firms, despite China being a major U.S. competitor. We hear from an FCC commissioner about his letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook. He accuses Cook of hypocrisy and censorship. Does the cure cost more than the illness? In Shanghai, locals are sharing stories of […]
April 25, 2022 | Paul Greaney
FCC’s Carr Criticizes Apple Over Censorship
A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner is calling out Apple for censoring content in China. The FCC’s senior Republican, Brendan Carr, is especially concerned about Apple blocking the Voice of America (VOA) app in China, calling it “deeply troubling” in a recent letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook. He says it’s hypocritical that Cook gave […]
March 18, 2022 | NTD Newsroom
FCC Revokes China Telecom Firm’s US Authorization
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Wednesday to revoke authorization for Chinese telecom Pacific Networks, including its subsidiary ComNet. That ruling means the company can no longer provide telecom services in the United States.