China's Ministry of State Security

Foreign spies may be using deepfakes to target China and its people, security ministry warns

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Foreign spies may be using deepfakes to target China and its people, security ministry warns

Foreign spies could be using deepfake technology to threaten both individual and national security, China’s Ministry of State Security has warned. Deepfake tools, while finding application in general industries, could be exploited by espionage agencies as a new weapon for “cognitive warfare”, the ministry said in a statement on its social media account on Saturday. … Read more

Tesla’s autonomous driving roll-out in China could face delays as regulators assess tech

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Tesla’s autonomous driving roll-out in China could face delays as regulators assess tech

Tesla’s plan to roll out its advanced driver-assistance package in China could face delays because of issues around mapping and data security, according to local media. Tesla has Chinese government support for trialling some self-driving features, but a launch is hindered by the fact that no full self-driving (FSD) systems have been approved for use … Read more