‘Tiktok wouldn’t open at all’: Taiwan simulates an internet blackout, with an eye on China threat

In Taipei on Thursday, the streets swiftly emptied into shelters as air raid sirens rang out and alerts pinged on mobile phones. These kinds of drills are the norm in cities across Taiwan, amid the growing threat posed by China across the strait. But this time, internet speeds…

Taiwan practiced cutting off internet for the first time on Thursday, amid concerns about the safety of the undersea cables that form its ‘digital lifeline’ In Taipei, the streets swiftly empty as air raid sirens ring out and alerts ping on mobile phones. Police officers usher…