China App Market Insights: Trends, Analysis, and Future Prospects

Tuhu Automotive Service app cited for illegal collection of personal information

On May 6, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced that 15 apps and 16 SDKs had violations in the collection and use of personal information. Notably, the Tuhu Automotive Service app was included in the notice because it failed to accurately list the purposes, methods, and scope of personal information collection and use by SDKs. As a company that frequently uses SDKs in the automotive services sector, inadequate compliance can easily raise market concerns.

Xiaoyuan Souti ordered to rectify for infringing personal information rights

On February 19, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) carried out a law-based, coordinated enforcement action against a batch of illegal apps that infringed on personal information rights. Xiaoyuan Souti (小猿搜题), a popular education app under Yuanfudao, was among those named.

54th Statistical Report on China's Internet Development

On August 29 2024, the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) released the 54th "Statistical Report on China's Internet Development" (hereinafter referred to as the "Report") during the "Smart Economy Innovation Development" exchange event at the 2024 China International Big Data Industry Expo. According to the Report, as of June 2024, the number of internet users in China has reached nearly 1.1 billion (1.09967 billion), an increase of 7.42 million compared to December 2023, with an internet penetration rate of 78.0%. In the first half of the year, China's internet industry maintained a strong growth momentum, solidifying its foundational resources, stimulating domestic demand through digital consumption, unleashing innovation through digital applications, and enabling more people to access the internet and enjoy the conveniences and benefits of the digital age.