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Beijing scouts for cyber talent at hackathons

The Cyberspace Administration of China which organises hackathons with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The Cyberspace Administration of China which organises hackathons with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. © Thomas Peter/Reuters
The Chinese Communist Party and its Ministry of State Security want to hire more cyber experts able to detect potential social unrest hotspots online. Hackathons are proving to be useful places to find the talent needed for such a delicate task. [...]
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