Mandated Spyware
Chinese citizens are being mandated to download and install a spyware application on their smartphones so that the government can monitor their activity. They had 10 days to comply and failure to do so could result in 10 days in prison if caught. The government had set up checkpoints in Xinjiang to check peoples smart phones for the spyware.
According to the Chinese Government
"The main function is to block pornographic websites, online scams, trojan horses, and phishing sites; to alert users of how much time they spend online; and to enable remote control of one’s home network. The tool is intended to help kids develop a healthy lifestyle by building a safe web filter for the minors."
Use of VPN is illegal
The use of VPNs in china are not permitted. They claim this is secondary terrorist software and have arrested citizens for it. This is a major blow to freedom as these forces clash with the decentralization movement.
Image Credit: 1
Info Sources: 1
Thanks for reading, like and upvote if you enjoyed this content and I will continue to make more!
Grady Brown
Bitcoin: 1GKkT6DPdS4BynmRwEfwJT1LLTe1datVZw
Ethereum: 0xdE4Ff36C94494a58a16Bd322b35d58a87d5C20b7
Litecoin: Lhu9p19VSMSDSzPUCaiXMoTvoGD9RuwSD6