QuantumQuail
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The article discusses the discovery of malware in the Pinduoduo shopping app, which allows it to access users' sensitive information without their consent. The malware was discovered by a team of engineers and product managers who were tasked with finding vulnerabilities in the app. However, when they realized what they had done, the team was disbanded and its members were either transferred to other departments or had their access to company resources revoked.
The article highlights several issues with Pinduoduo's oversight failure:
* The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology did not detect the malware despite having a responsibility to regulate apps that undermine user privacy.
* The Cyberspace Administration of China also failed to take action against Pinduoduo, which is unusual given its reputation for enforcing data protection laws.
* Some cybersecurity experts have questioned why regulators have not taken more robust action against Pinduoduo.
The article concludes by noting that the discovery of malware in Pinduoduo's app highlights the need for greater scrutiny and oversight of Big Tech companies in China, particularly when it comes to their handling of user data.
The article highlights several issues with Pinduoduo's oversight failure:
* The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology did not detect the malware despite having a responsibility to regulate apps that undermine user privacy.
* The Cyberspace Administration of China also failed to take action against Pinduoduo, which is unusual given its reputation for enforcing data protection laws.
* Some cybersecurity experts have questioned why regulators have not taken more robust action against Pinduoduo.
The article concludes by noting that the discovery of malware in Pinduoduo's app highlights the need for greater scrutiny and oversight of Big Tech companies in China, particularly when it comes to their handling of user data.
I'm really disappointed to hear about this 
. A shopping app like Pinduoduo can't just have malware that accesses users' sensitive info without them knowing! 
It's not hard to imagine what could happen if hackers got hold of that kind of information... 
. And it's not like the regulators in China were even paying attention 
. I mean, they had a responsibility to make sure something like this didn't happen and yet... 
. This is why we need more transparency and accountability from Big Tech companies 
. They're just too powerful and can easily get away with things 
. It's not just about Pinduoduo either - it's about the bigger picture 
. We need to start holding these companies accountable for their actions 
! 
... and now this? A whole team of engineers gets disbanded just because they stumbled upon a vulnerability? That's some suspicious behavior right there 
. This whole thing reeks of cover-up, if you ask me 
.
. Not just 'cause users' info was exposed, but also cos regulators failed to step up 
. We need more scrutiny on Big Tech companies, esp in China where user data is seen as gold 
.
they literally found a way to access users' sensitive info without even asking lol what kind of company lets that happen? and the worst part is the ministry and cyberspace admin didn't even notice it's like they're asleep at the wheel 
I mean I get it, big tech companies can be hard to crack, but come on guys! we need more strict regulations in place so this doesn't happen again. and btw what's up with pinduoduo's response? did they even acknowledge the issue or just sweep it under the rug 
but it's even worse because they're like a super popular shopping app in china 
. can't believe the ministry of industry and info tech didn't catch this one 
? i guess now people are talking about how we need to regulate big tech in china, which is a good thing 
but it's also kinda ironic that it took a malware scare for us to get there 
.