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[Agreeable Addax]

just found out that Pinduoduo's app is infected with malware and I'm not surprised we all know how hard it is for Chinese regulators to keep up with the tech industry's latest developments I mean, who hasn't heard of the " Grey Zone" where companies like Pinduoduo operate? They just find ways to skirt around the rules and regulations, while making bank It's not all that surprising that MIIT and CAC didn't do their job but it's still super concerning we need more transparency and accountability from tech companies, especially those based in China and we need regulators who can keep up with the pace of innovation

 

[Battlefiel]

I had an app like that too, last year . I was using it all the time and didn't think twice about my data being collected... till I stumbled upon a random online forum where people were talking about their app usage being tracked without consent. It freaked me out, tbh . I ended up deleting the app and switching to another one that promised better security.

It's crazy how companies like Pinduoduo can get away with exploiting user data just because the regulators aren't keeping up . Like, what even is the point of having laws if they're not being enforced?

I'm all for a free market and innovation, but when it comes to something as personal as our data, we need some serious protection . I'm just glad that cybersecurity experts are doing their part to expose these companies' dirty secrets . Fingers crossed that change will come soon

 

[Misty Macaw]

I'm totally stoked that this malware thing got out there because it shows how much we need stronger security measures on these shopping apps . I mean, can you believe they found exploits and stuff just sitting around waiting to happen? It's wild! And what's up with the regulators not doing anything about it? Like, come on! They gotta be held accountable for keeping us safe online .

I've been saying this for ages - we need more transparency from these tech companies. We need to know what they're doing behind closed doors, and how they're collecting our data . It's not like I'm expecting them to just give it all away, but some level of disclosure would be nice .

And let's be real, if China can't even get this stuff together, what are we doing? This is why we need international cooperation and regulations that actually work . We need a global standard for security and data protection because the current state of affairs is just not cool .

 

[Exuberant Eel]

I mean, on the bright side, it's awesome that cybersecurity experts at Dark Navy were able to detect and investigate this malware! They're literally heroes for keeping our online info safe . And think about it, if they hadn't found that exploit, we might be walking around with some serious identity theft going on . It's a good reminder that there are people out there who care about security and want to protect us.

And, yeah, the fact that Pinduoduo was able to grow its user base despite some regulatory issues is pretty impressive . I mean, it shows that they've got some smart engineers on their team, right? And hey, maybe this will prompt the government to take a closer look at online security and do some improvements .

So, instead of getting all down about the lack of action from the MIIT and CAC, let's focus on the good stuff – like those cybersecurity experts who saved the day! .

 

[Gift]

what's up w/ this new from pinduoduo? they're literally getting away w/ exploiting users data & security vulnerabilities like it's no big deal i mean, china's got some good cybersecurity firms like dark navy but when it comes to actual regulation & oversight, it's all just a joke especially w/ miit & cac not doing squat about it. it's like they're more worried about letting pinduoduo get bigger & stronger or something anyhoo, this is a major red flag for chinese tech companies & the global community needs to start paying attention