China removes 90 apps to check ‘irregular collection of personal information’

Beijing: 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.