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Cybersecurity review of homegrown apps in China, including Didi, point to 'national security' concerns
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It is unclear how exactly Didi illegally collected user data, but it has a treasure trove of information that its fleet gathers from riders daily.
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BEIJING - In 12 hours, beginning on Sunday (July 4), China's cybersecurity agency ordered the takedown of several apps - including those of ride hailing platform Didi and employment website BOSS Zhipin - for illegally collecting user data.
The move by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), just two days after the regulator said it was launching a review of Didi, marks a sharp shift in the way Beijing regards user data.
