<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) warns that Chinese apps like TikTok and WeChat pose security risks due to excessive data collection and data transfers to China.</li><li>NSB coordinated with other agencies to inspect popular Chinese apps and found violations of security standards, advising caution when using such apps.</li><li>Five China-made apps were found to violate key security standards, collecting personal data without consent and transferring it to servers in China.</li><li>Taiwanese authorities emphasize the risks of data misuse and privacy infringement posed by Chinese apps, similar to concerns expressed by other countries like the US and the EU.</li></ul>

Taiwan flags security risks in popular Chinese apps after official probe

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