China’s new data rules restrict personal information that apps can demand from users

Tang Ziyi New regulations clarify what kinds of information China’s app operators are allowed to demand before people are able to use their platforms, as the country’s authorities extend a crackdown on data abuse. A statement (link in Chinese) on the rules says that they lay out what categories of data can be considered “necessary” for 39 types of mobile apps, and that apps should not deny users access to basic services if they refuse to share