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"Security concerns" in the official Beijing Olympics app, traces of the "censorship function" that was also discovered | Business + IT

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    "Security Concerns" in the Beijing Olympics Official App, Traces of "Censorship" Also Discovered

    The University of Toronto-based interdisciplinary lab "Citizen Lab" has posted a security concern about the official Beijing Olympics app "MY2022" on its blog. The app is obligatory for all participants (players, officials, spectators, etc.), and there are uncertainties in the handling of sensitive information across national borders. At the Beijing Olympics, some countries such as the United States and Canada have announced diplomatic boycotts due to the Uighur slaughter by China and human rights issues. What kind of app is it?

    Freelance writer Shinji Nakao

    Freelance writer Shinji Nakao

    Freelance writer and editor. From editing ASCII books to O'Reilly Japan, he translates, writes, and interviews both on paper and on the Web. He has a lot of IT, but occasionally writes in automobile-related media. I've been using the internet (though I didn't say it) since UUCP.

    1. Tracking epidemic prevention apps is not uncommon
    2. The problem is that the handling of collected information is not clear
    3. Communication is not encrypted issue
    4. Traces of censorship features also discovered
    5. Possibility of violating governance and personal information protection laws
    6. Are there any measures for players and related parties?

    Tracking epidemic prevention apps is not uncommon

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