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Chinese apps including from JD.com and Alibaba complete data compliance process

By Casey Hall

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s Cyber ​​Security Association released on Tuesday a list of 62 apps, including from JD.com and Alibaba, which have completed personal data collection and use compliance protocols.

Issues such as excessive collection of personal information, excessive use of permissions and inconvenient account cancellation were rectified as part of the process and compliant versions of the apps were now available on app stores, the association said in a statement.

Chinese apps including from JD.com and Alibaba complete data compliance process
A man walks past the Alibaba booth during the first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, China November 28, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/file photo