The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) pulled 105 apps from stores in the country, the first to be targeted under a campaign commenced last month to address public concerns over inappropriate content, Reuters reported.
In a related article, CNN reported most of the services removed came from domestic developers: Reuters explained CAC cited violations of various online laws for the move.
China began targeting apps said to be promoting offensive content including violence on 5 November, the news agency explained.
CNN reported CAC as stating it would continue to “clean up and dispose” of what it said were illegal apps and stores, to create a “clear cyberspace”.
China appears to be on something of a crusade regarding online services: last week, CAC unveiled draft [1] regulations [2] designed to limit personal data collection from apps.
It is by far the first time authorities in the country have clamped-down on the app and online content sectors: in 2018 CAC removed almost 10,000 social media accounts for allegedly spreading harmful information.
[1] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/apps/news-apps/china-consults-on-tighter-app-data-rules
[2] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/apps/news-apps/china-consults-on-tighter-app-data-rules
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