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China orders platforms to step up governance of youth livestreamers
China has ordered internet platforms to step up governance of how under-18s livestreamers use their services as part of an ongoing crackdown. Read more…
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Gambit Sports acquired by Glance to build NFT-based live gaming empire
Glance acquires Indian gaming firm Gambit Sports to build the “biggest platform for NFT-based live gaming experiences” for Gen-Z users. Read more…
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China crackdown showcases fragility of livestream e-commerce
China’s ‘common prosperity’ crackdown turns a harsh spotlight on the country’s massive – but vulnerable – livestream e-commerce business. Read more…
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China says livestreaming sales must be in Mandarin and 43 apps rebuked
Hosts in China’s livestreaming industry must speak Mandarin, dress appropriately and 43 apps rebuked for illegally transferring user data. Read more…
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Vietnam to increase scrutiny of livestream content on social media
Vietnam’s government to increase scrutiny of livestream content on social media to rein in online activities it deems to be anti-state. Read more…
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Myanmar: a revolution being livestreamed on Facebook Live
His tool is his mobile phone linked to Facebook Live – streaming the nationwide protests against the coup that toppled Myanmar’s leader. Read more…
Features
Livestreamed data to accelerate as edge computing gets more ubiquitous
Livestreamed data has become increasingly popular and the edge is making possible distributed computing to perform analysis of streaming data Read more…
Off the Wire
Taobao leverages livestreaming to boost rural development
Taobao is leveraging its livestreaming technology to help incubate 1,000 key opinion leaders in China’s countryside in an effort to boost rural development. Read more…