Compulsory Chinese government propaganda app grants authorities 'superuser' access to smartphones

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China's ruling party has made it compulsory for members to download and use the app

A propaganda app developed by internet giant Alibaba and the Chinese Communist Party, which is a compulsory download for millions of people, provides superuser access to smartphones for the authori...

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