China vows to regulate mobile apps
Peng Bo, deputy director of the National Internet Information Office (NIIO), said on Sunday that the department will soon launch specific norms to supervise mobile applications in China, according to a NetEase news report on Monday.
He stated that a lack of supervision on apps has left loopholes in the country's internet environment, and that regulating the internet under laws would play a fundamental role during the progress of the country's strive for the rule of law.
Security issues on apps are under a spotlight in China these days, the government official believes. Despite smart devices thriving in China and a booming app industry, this also comes along with a variety of side effects, including malware and information-stealing issues.
