Friday, 24 March, 2023

Beijing names 105 apps for improper data practices

<p>The cyberspace administration of China has named ByteDance&#39;s Douyin, Microsoft Bing, LinkedIn, Kuaishou, Sogou, Baidu, and 102 other apps for violating local laws by collecting surplus data and illegally accessing users&#39; information. Companies have to fix the issue within 15 days or face a lawsuit, said the watchdog. Earlier the watchdog ordered security apps of Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group Holding to stop collecting information without user consent.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>