China is cracking down on instant messaging services in an attempt to ensure citizens "obey the law and uphold the socialist system." The New York Times reports that authorities are requiring the use of real names when registering public accounts, similar to a one-time Google+ policy. Additionally, users must sign a strict contract designed to help police the dissemination of information, and also desist from publishing political news or current affairs without governmental permission.
And, for once, some of what it can do looks genuinely useful.
As the election approaches,Meta plans to activate an Elections Operations Center to identify potential threats and put mitigations in place in real time.
NVIDIA will have a Special Address at CES 2024 which is scheduled for Monday, 8 Jan. at 8 a.m. PT / 5 p.m. CET.
