Published: 4:10pm, 20 Feb, 2017 Updated: 8:46pm, 20 Jul, 2018
The adoption of Chinese internet products overseas has been frequently restricted by concerns about privacy. Following recent media reports, Western consumers became worried that Meitu , an app that applies virtual makeup to selfies, could be selling on users' personal information. Previously, Western data privacy concerns affected companies including Xiaomi , Xiaomi and ZTE . To reach overseas users, analysts suggest mainland tech companies must commit to improving their transparency. However, internet regulations and heavy online censorship issued by the mainland Chinese government only add to worries that Chinese products pose privacy threats.