Digital Trade
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MIIT Identifies Adidas and 83 More Apps That Violated User Rights
Recently, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a list of 84 apps that have been identified as in violation of Chinese laws and regulations on users' rights and requested them to fix problems within the next week.
Chinese Officials Say Government Will Boost Digital Economy
During a recent meeting on the digital economy at the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said the government will support the development of the digital economy and the listing of tech companies both domestically and abroad. Other members of the CPPCC also
China Issues Draft Regulation on Network Protection for Minors
Recently, China's cyber agency issued a draft of its internet protection regulation for minors, which imposes obligations on tech companies in protecting minors' personal information as well as providing special services to minors.
India Bans 54 Chinese Apps, Citing Privacy, Security Concerns
The Economic Times reported recently that the Indian government has banned over 54 Chinese apps, considering them to be "a threat to privacy and security of Indians." While security is the main issue here, political tensions between the two nations may have amplified the concerns.
MIIT Orders the Removal of 106 Apps from App Stores
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced today
that 106 apps must be removed from app stores for continuing to infringe on
consumer rights. Among them, 5 apps were designated by the MIIT and 101 apps
were identified by provincial agencies. Additional administrative penalties may
be
MIIT Identifies 55 Apps That Violated User Rights
On November 3, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)
issued
[https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/xgj/gzdt/art/2021/art_cb78e71c3200476c97f86ff74611faf9.html]
(link in Chinese) a list of 55 apps which were found to have violated users'
legal rights. The MIIT requires these companies to
China Announces Application to Join DEPA
Last weekend, President Xi Jinping announced
[https://twitter.com/henrysgao/status/1454460018120544258] China's decision to
apply to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA). The Chinese
announcement comes a couple weeks after South Korea said
[https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2110/S00056/new-zealand-welcomes-the-republic-of-koreas-formal-request-to-join-the-digital-economy-partnership-agreement-depa.htm]
it would join.