Why keep staring at Tencent? Behind the app review and then release, how hard does the relevant department work?

Yesterday, the news that Tencent’s App may not be newly launched or updated” rushed into hot searches on all major platforms. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology launched a special rectification work on App infringement of user rights and interests, which was praised and welcomed by netizens.

 

 In the news related to app violations reported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, we can often see the shadow of Tencent, so that many people feel strange, as if the relevant departments have been staring at Tencent? In fact, this is an illusion. At the press conference of the "14th Five-Year Plan" Information and Communication Industry Development Plan held by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on November 16, Wang Peng, deputy director of the Information and Communication Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, introduced that 21 batches of 2.44 million apps have been tested and a total of 2,049 apps have been notified. , Remove 540 apps that refuse to rectify. It can be seen that more than Tencent has been punished for app violations. Is Tencent wronged? Tencent was fined, it can be said that it is not injustice at all. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has continued to carry out the "Information and Communication Industry Style Correction" work from 2019. Games, videos, music and other fields. There are as many as 10 violations involved: Violation of communication records and geographic location permissions To deceive and mislead users to download the app Illegal use of personal information App frequently self-starting and associated startup Collection of personal information in violation of regulations Open screen pop-up message to harass users Deceive, mislead, and force users The app information on the app distribution platform is clearly not in place Force users to use the targeted push function Collect personal information beyond the scope After being notified in multiple batches, involving a number of violations and violating the 2021 information and communication industry style rectification requirements, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology adopted transitional administrative guidance measures for Tencent, requiring it to release new App products and updated versions of App products. , It needs to go through the technical inspection organized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology before being put on the shelves, and it can be put on the shelves normally after being qualified.

Violation, high-pressure deterrence The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has always maintained a "high-pressure deterrent" attitude towards app violations. This term can be said to be extremely harsh. Since the launch of the "Information and Communication Industry Rectification Work" in 2019, the number of cases of app violations has been declining. It is difficult for us to see those apps that cannot be closed and induce users to click, frantically requesting permissions, and collecting individuals in violation of regulations. Information is also much less, and the work of relevant departments has achieved obvious results.

 

How strong is the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to rectify illegal apps? We take the illegal collection and use of personal information as an example. According to the "Methods for Identifying the Act of Collecting and Using Personal Information in Violations of App Laws and Regulations" implemented on November 28, 2019, in addition to fraud, deception and other improper methods, misleading users to agree to the collection of personal information and other serious violations of laws and regulations, relatively minor For example, if the privacy policy is checked by default, it will also be regarded as "collecting and using personal information without the user's consent." The rules for the collection of personal information, the content of the privacy policy are obscure, or the text is too dense, the color is too light, etc., which will also be regarded as violations.

 

To be honest, when most people use apps, they basically don’t read the privacy policy and the rules for collecting personal information. However, the "Methods of Determination" considers these to be violations, and only the determination that the App violates the rules and laws to collect and use personal information There are six major items and 31 items. It seems a trivial matter, but it is a big one in front of the relevant departments. Personal information protection, anti-monopoly, anti-unfair competition... Coupled with various rules and regulations, Internet companies have to consider compliance while creating products that users love. In the long run, the promulgation of these policies, laws and regulations is also protecting my country's Internet companies. Hongmeng official strategic cooperation and co-construction-HarmonyOS technology community 【Editor in charge: Zhao Ningning TEL: (010) 68476606】