The article discusses the discovery of malware in Pinduoduo's app, which allows it to access users' locations, contacts, calendars, notifications, and photo albums without their consent. The team that developed the exploit was disbanded after the issue was raised by a cybersecurity firm called Dark Navy.
Experts say that Pinduoduo's apparent malware would be a violation of China's data privacy laws, which were enacted in 2021 to regulate the collection, processing, and transmission of personal information. However, Pinduoduo did not appear on any of the lists published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or the Cyberspace Administration of China.
The article highlights concerns about the oversight failure by regulators, who are supposed to check for such issues but failed to do so in this case. A cybersecurity expert with 1.8 million followers wrote a viral post on Weibo, criticizing the lack of understanding among regulators and warning that it was "embarrassing" for them.
The article concludes by stating that CNN's Kristie Lu Stout and Sean Lyngaas contributed reporting.
Key points:
* Pinduoduo's app contains malware that allows it to access users' sensitive information without their consent.
* The team that developed the exploit was disbanded after being discovered by Dark Navy.
* China's data privacy laws were enacted in 2021 to regulate the collection, processing, and transmission of personal information.
* Pinduoduo did not appear on any of the lists published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or the Cyberspace Administration of China.
* Regulators' lack of understanding about technology is a concern, as they failed to detect the malware in this case.
* A cybersecurity expert with 1.8 million followers criticized the lack of action taken by regulators.
Experts say that Pinduoduo's apparent malware would be a violation of China's data privacy laws, which were enacted in 2021 to regulate the collection, processing, and transmission of personal information. However, Pinduoduo did not appear on any of the lists published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or the Cyberspace Administration of China.
The article highlights concerns about the oversight failure by regulators, who are supposed to check for such issues but failed to do so in this case. A cybersecurity expert with 1.8 million followers wrote a viral post on Weibo, criticizing the lack of understanding among regulators and warning that it was "embarrassing" for them.
The article concludes by stating that CNN's Kristie Lu Stout and Sean Lyngaas contributed reporting.
Key points:
* Pinduoduo's app contains malware that allows it to access users' sensitive information without their consent.
* The team that developed the exploit was disbanded after being discovered by Dark Navy.
* China's data privacy laws were enacted in 2021 to regulate the collection, processing, and transmission of personal information.
* Pinduoduo did not appear on any of the lists published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or the Cyberspace Administration of China.
* Regulators' lack of understanding about technology is a concern, as they failed to detect the malware in this case.
* A cybersecurity expert with 1.8 million followers criticized the lack of action taken by regulators.
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my cat even tries to imitate them but fails miserably 
anyway back to pinduoduo... i think it's kinda weird that ppl are only now talking about data privacy in china 
like how were we not doing this 5 yrs ago? and btw has anyone else noticed the weather getting super hot lately? like, is it just me or is it getting crazy hot everywhere? 
i mean, who wants their personal info shared without consent? 
the fact that pinduoduo's app has malware that can access users' sensitive info like location, contacts, and photo albums is just crazy 
. it's even more disturbing that they didn't follow china's data privacy laws 
. i think regulators need to step up their game 
. cybersecurity experts are warning us about this for ages, but it seems like the authorities aren't taking it seriously enough 
. what if other companies have similar issues? we need more awareness and action on this! 
I'm not surprised to hear that Pinduoduo's app has malware that can access users' locations and personal info without their consent 
It just goes to show that even big companies like this one think they're above the law 
. The fact that Pinduoduo didn't appear on any of the lists published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or the Cyberspace Administration of China is just red flag after red flag 
Can we trust these "lists" even if they're supposed to be there? 
. I guess we need better tech-savvy regulators who can keep up with the latest security threats 
. It's not that hard, guys! Just use your brains and check for malware before it's too late 
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. And to think these are the people regulating our data and keeping us safe online... what a joke 
. The whole thing reeks of incompetence, if you ask me...
when it comes to holding people in power accountable for their actions! It's not about being loud or making a scene, but rather about raising awareness and pushing for change. In this case, it seems like Dark Navy did the right thing by speaking out about Pinduoduo's malware issue, and now we're seeing some consequences (or lack thereof) from regulators. Hopefully, they'll take this as an opportunity to step up their game and do better in the future 
. I mean, who wants their personal info being snooped around without their consent? It's crazy that Pinduoduo got away with it for so long and that their own internal team didn't catch the exploit first. I think regulators need to step up their game and be more tech-savvy, 'cause this is basically a textbook case of how not to regulate personal info 
. And yeah, 1.8 mil followers are right on the money with her scathing post – it's embarrassing for our regulators not to have figured this out sooner 
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