Apple's love for China isn't being reciprocated by its government
What just happened? China is following Russia's lead in banning iPhones from certain government offices. According to a new report, the country plans to expand the ban on Apple devices beyond sensitive departments to government-backed agencies and state companies. The Cupertino giant's shares were down 9% on the back of the news.
Facepalm: It's easy to understand why Valve would ban a Steam game review, but banning users who simply liked it seems excessive, especially when the post didn't really violate any rules. Yet that's what happened to 2,439 people who voted a negative review as helpful.
A hot potato: The US / China tech clash is entering an even more heated phase, with the FCC acting as a hammer against Chinese companies making network and telecom devices. They're an unacceptable risk to national security, the FCC claims.