⚡️ Forget the Olympic athletes, it's the tech that's going for gold at #Beijing2022.
⭕️ But could some of the new gadgets and tools lead to a privacy nightmare?
🇨🇳 We look at 5 innovations creating a buzz at the #Olympics. 🧵👇
news.trust.org/item/202201311…
⭕️ But could some of the new gadgets and tools lead to a privacy nightmare?
🇨🇳 We look at 5 innovations creating a buzz at the #Olympics. 🧵👇
news.trust.org/item/202201311…
1️⃣ Robot chefs
👩🍳 Visitors can expect some of their food to be prepared and served by friendly robots.
🍔 They can make hamburgers, serve ice cream and coffee, and even deliver room service.
⭕️ They also ensure social distancing and help sanitise areas.
news.trust.org/item/202201311…
👩🍳 Visitors can expect some of their food to be prepared and served by friendly robots.
🍔 They can make hamburgers, serve ice cream and coffee, and even deliver room service.
⭕️ They also ensure social distancing and help sanitise areas.
news.trust.org/item/202201311…
2️⃣ Digital yuan
🏦 The Olympics will be the first major test for foreigners to use the digital yuan, a central bank digital currency.
The digital coin has been trialled across China.
👁 But CBDCs are vulnerable to cyber attacks and can increase surveillance, tech experts warn.
🏦 The Olympics will be the first major test for foreigners to use the digital yuan, a central bank digital currency.
The digital coin has been trialled across China.
👁 But CBDCs are vulnerable to cyber attacks and can increase surveillance, tech experts warn.
3️⃣ App surveillance
📱 The Olympics' COVID-19 monitoring app has security weaknesses that can expose users to data breaches, say @CitizenLab.
⭕️ But authorities have explained that its main purpose is to monitor people's health, and that it follows strict rules to protect data.
📱 The Olympics' COVID-19 monitoring app has security weaknesses that can expose users to data breaches, say @CitizenLab.
⭕️ But authorities have explained that its main purpose is to monitor people's health, and that it follows strict rules to protect data.
4️⃣ Phone monitoring
📱 Cybersecurity firm Internet 2.0 advised attendees to buy a new phone to use only while in China.
@TeamUSA were encouraged to use a new device.
🇳🇱Dutch athletes have been told to not bring their phones and laptops to avoid the risk of being spied on.
📱 Cybersecurity firm Internet 2.0 advised attendees to buy a new phone to use only while in China.
@TeamUSA were encouraged to use a new device.
🇳🇱Dutch athletes have been told to not bring their phones and laptops to avoid the risk of being spied on.
5️⃣ Unrestricted internet
⚡️China has promised unrestricted internet access for foreign athletes.
💻This means sites normally blocked in the country, like Facebook and Twitter, can be accessed.
⭕️But using Chinese WiFi to connect opens visitors up to surveillance, experts warn.
⚡️China has promised unrestricted internet access for foreign athletes.
💻This means sites normally blocked in the country, like Facebook and Twitter, can be accessed.
⭕️But using Chinese WiFi to connect opens visitors up to surveillance, experts warn.
👁 @HRW says visitors going to @Beijing2022 could be subjected to an "Orwellian surveillance state."
😲 But authorities say the new tech is a leap into the future.
⭕️ Read more from reporter @RinaChandran: news.trust.org/item/202201311…
😲 But authorities say the new tech is a leap into the future.
⭕️ Read more from reporter @RinaChandran: news.trust.org/item/202201311…
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