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Chinese AI startup Kimi, Zhipu among 35 apps cited for data-protection violations

( May 21, 2025, 09:22 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Apps operated by Chinese AI startups Kimi and Zhipu are among 35 flagged by a public security-affiliated center in China for illegally collecting and using personal data. The testing found that Kimi gathered personal information without a direct link to its business functions, while Zhipu collected data beyond what users authorized. Other apps under scrutiny, including AI companion and video editing tools, failed to itemize data collection and use rules, routinely acquired personal data in excess of business needs or did not offer mechanisms for users to correct or supplement their information. The testing is part of a broader government drive to heighten personal data protection.The statement follows:...

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