Chinese mobile phone brands respond to government warnings and public outcry about data privacy
PUBLISHED : 14 Jan 2025 at 14: 29
UPDATED : 14 Jan 2025 at 20: 24
An office employee in Bangkok points to the Fineasy application on her Oppo smartphone on Tuesday. (Photo: Komsan Jandamit)
Oppo and Realme said on Tuesday that they have stopped selling smartphones with the Fineasy lending app pre-installed in Thailand, following a public outcry about data privacy.
The Chinese mobile phone brands also said they would end pre-installation of all loan apps on new smartphone models.
The companies apologised for inconvenience caused to mobile phone users and said they were working closely with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and other agencies to take urgent steps against third-party apps offering loans.
The NBTC on Monday ordered importers and distributors of the two brands to cease selling phone models pre-installed with the Fineasy app.
Oppo and Realme said that as of Monday evening, pre-installation of the Fineasy app ceased. Any models on which there were
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