( August 11, 2026, 08:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A technology company in Jiulongpo District, in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing, was issued a warning and ordered to rectify violations after the local internet regulator found during an inspection that its app unlawfully denied products or services to users who refused to consent to the processing of their personal information, according to the municipal internet regulator. The unidentified company was also ordered to improve its personal-information protection compliance, strengthen technical safeguards and address potential risks, while enhancing employee training on internet-related laws and regulations. The company said it will carry out the required rectification, strengthen its internal management and cybersecurity mechanisms, and ensure the app operates in compliance with applicable rules.Statement follows (in Chinese). ...
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