Didi's latest probe is simply part of China's more aggressive regulation of big tech firms

Didi said in a filing that no new users can be registered during the probe. PHOTO: REUTERS
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BEIJING - Just days after a massive initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, Chinese ride-hailing app Didi is facing a cyber security probe back home.

China's cyberspace agency, which announced the investigation on Friday evening (July 2), has not provided more details.

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