Tencent Cloud Opens Brazil Data Center as Alpine Linux Ends MIPS64 Support

Multiple media outlets reported that Chinese state‑owned enterprises have asked employees to delete or disable work‑related WeChat accounts over alleged security vulnerabilities, citing companies such as China Mobile, China Construction Bank and PetroChina, though no formal policy has been documented.

Tencent denied the rumors, calling them false, and explained that many companies worldwide are moving to enterprise software for internal communication, offering its WeCom product as an enterprise‑grade solution.

Tencent Cloud Announces First South America Data Center

Tencent Cloud officially opened its first data center in South America, located in São Paulo, Brazil. The facility meets UptimeTier‑III standards and holds PCIDSS and ISO27001 certifications, connecting with local and regional ISPs, expanding Tencent Cloud’s presence to 27 regions and 68 availability zones.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security added 27 Chinese technology firms, including GuoKe Micro, H3C, and others, to its entity list for national‑security concerns, citing support for the Chinese military and potential use of U.S. technology in prohibited activities.

Alpine Linux 3.15 Drops MIPS64 Support

Alpine Linux has been updated to the 3.15 LTS kernel, aligning with Linux 5.15 and bringing newer tools such as Node.js 16.13 LTS, GNOME 41, and preliminary UEFI Secure Boot support for x86_64. However, the distribution will cease support for the MIPS64 architecture, stating that the architecture is end‑of‑life, the MIPS64 builder no longer exists, and no further security patches will be provided.