Before joining Microsoft's long-running incubation program, two companies were selling censoring software or collaborating with law enforcement. Some programs were started during a more amicable period in U.S.-China relations, and most Chinese participants did not have surveillance purposes. The software has contributed to online censorship and population surveillance, but startup technology can also help prevent phone fraud and locate missing children.
Before joining Microsoft's long-running incubation program, two companies were selling censoring software or collaborating with law enforcement. Some programs were started during a more amicable period in U.S.-China relations, and most Chinese participants did not have surveillance purposes. The software has contributed to online censorship and population surveillance, but startup technology can also help prevent phone fraud and locate missing children.