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China Is Forcing Tourists to Install Text-Stealing Malware at its Border

July 2, 2019 admin borders, cellphone, China, china uighurs, malware, Muslims, privacy, SURVEILLANCE, tech-power, Xinjiang

Credit to Author: Joseph Cox| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:01:35 +0000

The malware downloads a tourist’s text messages, calendar entries, and phone logs, as well as scans the device for over 70,000 different files.

Canada Immigration

Biometrics now required for nationals from Europe, Africa, Middle East

July 30, 2018 admin africa, biometrics, borders, canadian immigration, Europe, Featured, Immigrate, Immigration Law, immigration refugees citizenship canada, IRCC, middle east, temporary visitors

On July 31, 2018, nationals from countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East are required to provide biometrics (fingerprints and a photo) if they are applying for a Canadian visitor visa, a work or study permit, or permanent residence. Currently, Canada already collects biometrics from in-Canada refugee claimants and overseas refugee resettlement applicants, individuals […]