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Chinese police are now conducting random stop-and-search checks for banned foreign apps such as ...
https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-police-search-banned-foreign-apps-phones-2022-11?r=US&IR=TChinese police are now conducting random stop-and-search checks for banned foreign apps such as Instagram and Twitter: reports
Britney Toh
Nov 29, 2022, 3:30 AM
As protests over China's draconian COVID-19 policy intensify, local police tried to quell further escalation by conducting random stop-and-search checks for banned foreign social media apps, the The Wall Street Journal and CNBC reported Monday.
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Britney Toh
Nov 29, 2022, 3:30 AM
- Chinese police conducted random stop-and-search checks on phones, per WSJ and CNBC.
- The authorities checked for banned foreign apps such as Instagram, Twitter, and Telegram.
- These apps were reportedly used by protesters rallying against China's zero-covid policy.
As protests over China's draconian COVID-19 policy intensify, local police tried to quell further escalation by conducting random stop-and-search checks for banned foreign social media apps, the The Wall Street Journal and CNBC reported Monday.
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