Friday, 24 March, 2023

China takes down 90 apps to check irregular collection of data

<p>Authorities in China have asked domestic app stores to remove 90 apps from their platforms. The action was taken to check the irregularities in data collection, forced targeted promotions, etc. The list of apps banned includes online ticket booking platform Damai, online travel booking app Tuniu, China&#39;s biggest LinkedIn rival Maimai, and Tianya. &nbsp;China, recently, laid new rules that define what types of user data apps can collect and what is off-limits.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>