CHINA REMOVES 90 APPSs TO CHECK IRREGULAR COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • 15/05/2021

China has asked domestic app stores to remove 90 apps in an attempt to check "irregular collection of personal information."The move comes two weeks after the implementation of a new regulation that defines what types of user data apps can collect and what is off limits.China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced that the apps were being taken "offline" for an indefinite period. The affected apps include online ticket booking platform Damai, online travel booking app Tuniu, China's biggest LinkedIn rival Maimai, and Tianya, an online community for people to share views and ideas. However, users who already have the apps installed can continue to use them, reported South China Morning Post. The apps were also accused of other irregularities, including "requesting user authorisation in a compulsory, frequent and excessive manner", "forcing users to use targeted promotions", "collecting user data beyond a defined range" and "misleading users to download the app".However, MIIT asked app stores to maintain strict standards when reviewing the apps.

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