China targets WeChat, 42 other apps for violating data transfer rules
The apps included Tencent Holdings Ltd's WeChat along with other apps from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and travel giant Trip.com
- Aug 18, 2021,
- Updated Aug 18, 2021 4:03 PM IST
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Wednesday it found 43 apps had harrassed users and ordered their parent companies to make rectifications.
The apps included Tencent Holdings Ltd's WeChat along with other apps from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and travel giant Trip.com.
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China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Wednesday it found 43 apps had harrassed users and ordered their parent companies to make rectifications.
The apps included Tencent Holdings Ltd's WeChat along with other apps from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and travel giant Trip.com.
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