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The must-reads
I’ve combed the web to seek out you right this moment’s most enjoyable/necessary/scary/fascinating tales about know-how.
1 The US is contemplating banning Chinese language tech in linked vehicles
Over considerations the {hardware} and software program could possibly be used to spy. (WP $)
+ Any potential ban would embody Russian-made tech, too. (FT $)
+ Neither nation’s tech is extensively utilized in US-made vehicles for the time being. (BBC)
2 Telegram says it’s keen to cooperate with police requests
As an alternative of ignoring them, because it has completed previously. (Bloomberg $)
+ It’ll hand over IP addresses and telephone numbers in response to legitimate orders. (404 Media)
+ Pavel Durov, Telegram’s CEO, has been accused of dismissing warnings for years. (WSJ $)
3 Why information publishers are cozying up with WhatsApp
Social media and Google simply aren’t driving visitors any extra. (NYT $)
+ This bot-only social community doesn’t sound like enjoyable. (NY Magazine $)