China: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology investigation into 52 mobile applications and SDKs over alleged infringement of personal information protection regulations
Progress
Current status
under investigation
21 Apr 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued corrective measures for 52 mobile applications and SDKs violating personal information protection regulations
On 21 April 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a notice identifying 52 mobile applications (APPs) and software development kits (SDKs) that were found to violate personal information protection regulations. The…
Event type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body