Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: A total of 17 apps and SDKs were found to infringe on users' rights and interests through spot checks organized by a third-party testing agency

Zhitong Finance App learned that on October 15, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the “App (SDK) Notice Concerning Infringement of Users' Rights and Interests (6th Batch 2026, 59th Batch)”. According to the “Notice on Launching a Series of Special Actions to Protect Personal Information in 2026” jointly issued by the Central Internet Information Office, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Public Security, and in accordance with laws and regulations such as the “Personal Information Protection Law,” “Cybersecurity Law,” “Telecom Regulations,” and “Personal Information Protection Regulations for Telecom and Internet Users,” the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology controls issues such as illegal collection and use of personal information by apps and SDKs. Recently, after organizing random checks by a third-party testing agency, a total of 17 apps and SDKs were found to infringe on users' rights and interests, which are now being reported.

The original text is as follows:

App (SDK) notification about acts that infringe on users' rights and interests

(2026, 6th batch, 59th batch)

According to the “Notice on Launching a Series of Special Actions to Protect Personal Information in 2026” jointly issued by the Central Internet Information Office, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Public Security, and in accordance with laws and regulations such as the “Personal Information Protection Law,” “Cybersecurity Law,” “Telecom Regulations,” and “Personal Information Protection Regulations for Telecom and Internet Users,” our department is managing issues such as illegal collection and use of personal information by apps and SDKs. Recently, after organizing random checks by a third-party testing agency, a total of 17 apps and SDKs were found to infringe on users' rights and interests (see attachment for details), which are now being reported.

The above apps and SDKs shall be rectified in accordance with relevant regulations. If the rectification is not implemented, our department will organize and carry out relevant disposal work according to law and regulations.

Attachment: List of problematic apps (SDKs) reported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

Information and Communications Authority of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

October 15, 2026

This article was selected from the “Ministry of Industry and Information Technology” official website, Zhitong Finance Editor: Feng Qiuyi.