China Flags 82 Apps Including Financial and Healthcare Platforms for Illegal Data Collection

Chinese cybersecurity regulators have publicly cited 82 mobile applications and lightweight mini-programs for illegally harvesting and mishandling personal user data, targeting prominent financial platforms, healthcare providers, and travel services. Among the most severe offenders, ride-sharing platform Didadishunfengche led the list by incurring citations across four separate infraction categories, including unauthorized data collection and critical security flaws. Other top violators included wearable app Fere Fit, smart mobility platform Weilaidian, Hexi Parking, and children’s app Mengbao Picture Book Stories, each cited for three distinct privacy violations. The regulatory notice was issued as part of a joint 2026 personal information protection campaign led…