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Hello Bike, HP printing service plugin among 45 Chinese apps with illicit data practices

( June 25, 2025, 03:35 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A public security-affiliated center in China has flagged 45 apps — including the bike-sharing platform Hello Bike, a HP printing service plugin, an AI-powered homework-checking app from education startup Yuanfudao, and a short drama app from TikTok’s sister platform Douyin — for illegally collecting and using personal data. Testing revealed the apps failed to disclose their data collection and processing protocols, neglected to notify users or secure consent prior to gathering information, and in some instances, obtained more personal data than authorized. The testing, part of a government crackdown on data protection violations, also found apps requested unnecessary details or displayed misleading ads. The statement follows: ...

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