Dozens of China Apps Warned Over Breaching Data Transfer Rules

Dozens of China Apps Warned Over Breaching Data Transfer Rules
WeChat app is seen on a smartphone on July 13, 2021. Dado Ruvic/REUTERS/Illustration
Updated:

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) reported 43 apps on Wednesday for illegally transferring user data, warning companies to fix the issue within a week.

The illegal behavior included transferring users’ location and contacts, and harassing users with pop-up windows, according to an MIIT statement.