Fears over Chinese spying lead to calls for UK ban on DiDi Global ride-hailing app
MPs are calling for a ride-hailing app based in Beijing to be blocked from launching in Britain amid concerns that users’ data will be harvested by Chinese spies.
DiDi Global has obtained its first licences to operate in Salford, Sheffield, Wolverhampton and Manchester. It is expected to seek further licences as it competes for market share with Uber, the American taxi app.
A group of cross-party MPs fear that China’s national security laws could be used to require DiDi to hand over data if asked for it by Beijing. The National Intelligence Law from 2017 requires all Chinese companies to “support, co-operate with and collaborate in national intelligence work”.
Source: The Times #Aug09
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fears-over-chinese-spying-lead-to-calls-for-uk-ban-on-didi-global-ride-hailing-app-mzbkxqmk7
#DiDi #App #Uber #Salford #Sheffield #Wolverhampton #Manchester
MPs are calling for a ride-hailing app based in Beijing to be blocked from launching in Britain amid concerns that users’ data will be harvested by Chinese spies.
DiDi Global has obtained its first licences to operate in Salford, Sheffield, Wolverhampton and Manchester. It is expected to seek further licences as it competes for market share with Uber, the American taxi app.
A group of cross-party MPs fear that China’s national security laws could be used to require DiDi to hand over data if asked for it by Beijing. The National Intelligence Law from 2017 requires all Chinese companies to “support, co-operate with and collaborate in national intelligence work”.
Source: The Times #Aug09
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fears-over-chinese-spying-lead-to-calls-for-uk-ban-on-didi-global-ride-hailing-app-mzbkxqmk7
#DiDi #App #Uber #Salford #Sheffield #Wolverhampton #Manchester