China could use anti-fraud app to monitor Tibetans - report
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A Chinese app aimed at preventing fraud could be used to monitor Tibetans, according to a new report by Tibet research groups. The app, called the National Anti-Fraud Centre app, could monitor users' texts, internet browser histories, and access personal data. Some Tibetans have allegedly been forced to download the app. The report found that the app's functions could be exploited for surveillance purposes, including monitoring incoming text messages, call logs, internet browser histories, capturing user inputs and photos, and using face recognition for large-scale data harvesting. The report called for greater privacy protections and investigation into claims of coercion to download the app. China has increased restrictions and surveillance in Tibet in recent years, particularly during the pandemic. The Chinese government has been wary of "secessionism" in Tibet and Xinjiang and has stepped up crackdowns under leader Xi Jinping's rule.
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