Chinese App Store has removed the Alibaba Group’s UC Browser from mobile phones. In fact, UC Browser was criticized for including medical advertisements for unqualified companies during an annual consumer show on China’s state television. As of Tuesday evening, the UC browser could not be downloaded at Android app stores operated by major Chinese phone manufacturers Huawei, Xiaomi and Vivo. Although this app was available on the Apple Store.
Billionaire Jack Ma has been in trouble after he angered Chinese President Xi Jinping. China is showing vigor on its vast internet sector with Alibaba e-commerce empire. UC Browser has over 400 million monthly active users worldwide. The UC Browser was one of several Chinese and foreign companies that were criticized on a number of issues in China Central Television’s two-hour prime time show on Monday night.
UC Browser apologizes
However, the UC Browser issued an apology after the show and said that it had initiated an investigation and initiated measures to improve it. In response to a request for comment on the removal of UC by the App Stores, UC Browser said on Monday, “We will further strengthen the platform’s supervision mechanism and provide users with high quality information services.” We urge users to continue to trust us. ”
Internet platform was the subject of discussion in a meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping, in charge of financial and economic affairs, according to the news agency Xinhua. Meanwhile, an official said in the meeting, “Some platforms are developing in a random manner and are taking risks. The platform’s economy is not fully developed and has drawbacks. Regulation system is one of the main reasons that does not accommodate this issue. ”
With this, the Chinese Ministry on Tuesday asked the major app stores to remove four apps named in the TV show to prevent users from being mislead and their personal information being misused. However, Huawei, Xiaomi and Vivo have refused to comment on it.
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