Thai officials take closer look at pre-installed phone apps

Thai officials take closer look at pre-installed phone apps

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Study will identify ‘bloatware’ and potentially risky apps on all brands and models

PUBLISHED : 15 Jan 2025 at 18: 57

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Consumer groups first sounded the alarm about the Fineasy loan app that was found to have been pre-installed on Oppo and Realme smartphones sold in Thailand. (Photo: Komsan Jandamit)

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) ministry has tasked three state organisations with conducting a joint study to learn more about apps that are pre-installed on smartphones.

The move follows a public outcry earlier this week when it was found that Oppo and Realme smartphones sold in Thailand came with a lending app
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