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USA TODAY advises athletes scheduled to participate in the Beijing Olympics on January 13, local time, not to bring personal smartphones or PCs to China because of security concerns. I reported that I was doing it.
Advice not to bring your smartphone
According to USA TODAY, local media in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada have reported that the Olympic Commission in each country recommends that athletes participating in the Beijing Olympics not bring their personal devices due to concerns about information censorship. ..
The US Olympic Committee advised athletes to use disposable devices such as rental PCs and prepaid devices instead of bringing in private devices due to the risk of cyber attacks and information leaks.
The notice to the players states that “all data brought into China and communications on terminals should be monitored and it should be recognized that information may be leaked”, at least before arriving at the site. It is also recommended to erase it from your device or use a virtual private network (VPN).
The U.S. government has also alerted ordinary travelers to the Chinese government’s information censorship, and the State Department said, “Internet usage, cashless payments, telephone calls, etc. are monitored, and individual consent is given. It may be investigated without prior notice. “
It is also possible that the Chinese government has tightened its media blackouts on the Internet, as SNS users who questioned the Chinese military’s announcement in June 2021 were sentenced to eight months in prison.
Source: USA TODAY
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