Ministry of Industry and Information Technology： In 2021, 1,549 violations were reported and 514 apps were removed.

　　Today (14th), at the press conference held by the State Council Information Office, Sui Jing, director of the Network Security Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology continued to promote the special rectification of personal information protection of APP. In 2021, 2.08 million apps were technically tested, 1,549 were notified of violations, and 514 were removed from the shelves, which effectively rectified illegal behaviors.

　　Sui Jing introduced that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has always attached great importance to the protection of personal information, resolutely implemented the relevant work arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, adhered to the people-centered development idea, and based on the main responsibility, accelerated the implementation of the Personal Information Protection Law and the Data Security Law in the industrial and information fields, and achieved positive results in comprehensively promoting data security and personal information protection.

　　The first is to improve the policy standard system. We have formulated the Regulations on the Protection of Personal Information of Telecommunications and Internet Users, studied and drafted a series of documents such as the Measures for the Management of Data Security in the Field of Industry and Informatization, established a standard system for data security in the industry, and guided all units to standardize and strictly promote all work.

　　The second is to organize and promote special governance. Continue to promote the special rectification of APP personal information protection. In 2021, 2.08 million APPs were organized for technical testing, 1,549 were notified of violations, and 514 were removed from the shelves, effectively rectifying violations.

　　The third is to urge the implementation of corporate responsibility. Further promote the improvement of data security protection capability in the field of industrial information, guide and urge more than 500 enterprises to complete self-assessment, and promote the implementation of corporate security responsibilities. Organize telecom enterprises, Internet enterprises and trade associations to carry out personal information protection, and improve employees’ awareness of law-abiding through case interpretation, warning education and industry self-discipline.

　　In 2022, we will also focus on the following aspects:

　　First, continuously improve the management system. We will speed up the promulgation of the Measures for the Management of Data Security in the Field of Industry and Information Technology and the Regulations on the Protection and Management of Personal Information in Mobile Internet Applications, study and formulate data security standards in important areas such as the collection and use of personal information by APP, the Internet of Vehicles and artificial intelligence, and strengthen personal information protection and data security supervision.

　　The second is to continue to carry out special governance. Organize and carry out special management of APP security for bad APPs such as fraud, gambling, network-related black and gray products and suspected malicious programs. Establish the technical ability of bad APP safety monitoring and disposal, and form a closed-loop governance system of the whole process of "active discovery, risk early warning, legal disposal and supervision and accountability".

　　The third is to protect user rights. Focus on the supervision of key responsibility chains, and achieve full supervision coverage for application stores, third-party software development kits, terminal enterprises, and key Internet companies to create a safer information and communication consumption environment.

　　The fourth is to carry out collaborative governance. We will strengthen cooperation with the network information and public security departments, promote the construction of a comprehensive supervision pattern involving government supervision, enterprise self-discipline, media supervision, social organizations and users, and further create a safer, clearer and more reliable personal information protection and data security work situation.