Tech Brief (Oct. 23): China Cracks Down on Smart Devices Over Data Violations

Published: Oct. 23, 2025  4:11 p.m.  GMT+8


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美国时间10月22日，特斯拉发布2025年三季度财报，当季实现营收281亿美元，同比增长12%，基于非美国通用会计准则的净利润为17.7亿美元，同比下降29%。图：视觉中国

美国时间10月22日，特斯拉发布2025年三季度财报，当季实现营收281亿美元，同比增长12%，基于非美国通用会计准则的净利润为17.7亿美元，同比下降29%。图：视觉中国


China cracks down on 20 smart devices for user data violations

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said Oct. 22 it had identified 20 smart terminal products that infringe on user rights. The products, including smart cameras and children’s smartwatches, were criticized for issues such as excessively collecting personal information and forcing automatic subscription renewals.

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