China orders shocking investigation into Didi over privacy concerns

China’s cyberspace regulator has ordered all app stores to remove the Didi app after it had been illegally collecting users’ private data

The Cyberspace Administration of China says the Didi app makes serious violations when it comes to the collection of private and personal data.

Tech operators, including Apple and Huawei will all need to remove the Didi app from their platforms.

Recently, Beijing authorities have been moving to restrict the growing influence of China’s largest internet-based corporations.

Authorities want to tighten the regulations surrounding the ownership and storage of an individual’s personal information.

China’s regulator says Didi must follow legal requirements, adhere to national standards and move to protect the information of its users if it wants to be restored.

The move follows the company making one of the largest initial public offerings in a decade in the U-S last week.