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MIIT names and shames over-collections of user data and pop-ups

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MIIT has yet again published a list of apps that over-collect user data and employ deceptive pop-ups. Some big names are on the list, including IQiyi, WeChat, Tencent Maps, Tencent Video, Sohu Video and Trip.com.

This is getting a little airtime in the western press due to jumpiness caused by the ...