AUO's Legal Woes
Antitrust Cloud Hangs over IT Industry
AU Optronics executives have been barred from leaving the U.S. in an antitrust case. Many other Taiwanese IT companies could face similar legal tussles. How should they respond?
Hack Attacks
We're All Potential Victims
An average of two Taiwanese are ripped off every hour due to personal data theft. Yet what may be the island's most rampant crime is seldom successfully prosecuted. How can we avoid being hacked in the digital age?
A Growing Agricultural Threat
Is Taiwan’s Farm Sector Selling Out to China?
As Taiwanese farmers transplant their operations to China, can the government ensure that the shift represents economic expansion and not the uprooting of the local agricultural sector?
Taiwan's Revised Personal Data Protection Act
The Age of Information Liability Begins
When they take effect next year, strict new stipulations will put virtually everyone in Taiwan at risk of unknowingly breaching the Personal Data Protection Act, with possible fines of up to NT$200 million.
The Spirit of Craftsmanship
Vocational Education on the Rebound
More and more students with good grades are deciding to enroll in Taiwan’s vocational schools, pursuing personal interests rather than attending a school for its academic prestige. These assertive students are challenging established teaching practices, and perceptions.