World China's Tencent Told To Get State Approval For New Apps: State Media By AFP News 11/24/21 AT 9:51 PM Video Player is loading. AD Loading ... Gaming and messaging giant Tencent has been told all its new apps and updates must be approved by the government, state media reported, as Beijing continues its domestic tech sector crackdown. The Chinese government has moved to exert more authority over the industry in the past year, citing concerns that tech giants in the country have become too big and powerful. This latest move against embattled Tencent comes after nine of the group's apps were found to have committed "violations" since the beginning of the year, prompting the need for "transitional administrative guidance measures", state media CCTV quoted the government as saying. The company must submit any new apps or updates for inspection by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology before they can be uploaded or updated. "After passing inspection, they can then be launched to users as usual," the ministry said, according to CCTV in a report Wednesday. Tencent told AFP it would comply with the requirements. Gaming and messaging giant Tencent has been told all its new apps and updates must be approved by the government Photo: AFP / NOEL CELIS Top Articles READ MORE Cricket Tasmania Slams 'Appalling' Paine Treatment "We are continuously working to enhance user protection features within our apps, and also have regular co-operation with relevant government agencies to ensure regulatory compliance. Our apps remain functional and available for download," it said. China's ruling Communist Party has relied upon success stories like Tencent to push forward a digital transformation in the country, and the biggest domestic apps have hundreds of millions of users. But Beijing abruptly turned on the sector late last year as concerns mounted over its aggressive expansion and allegations of monopolistic practices and data abuses -- paralleling similar unease with tech firms in the United States and elsewhere. This month, Tencent reported its slowest revenue growth since 2004. The government's crackdown has included measures to dramatically restrict children's video game playing time and has slowed approvals for new titles in the world's biggest gaming market. In September, hundreds of Chinese video game makers, including Tencent, vowed to better police their products for "politically harmful" content and enforce curbs on underage players, as they looked to fall into line with government demands. Copyright AFP. All rights reserved. Loading... JOIN THE DISCUSSION MOST READ 1 Don Jr., Ivanka, Eric Trump May Be Indicted For Dad's Crimes 2 Cleared Of Murder, US Teen Says Case Was Not About Race 3 Apple Sues Israeli Spyware Maker For Targeting Its Users 4 Apple Sues Israeli Spyware Maker For Targeting Its Users 5 Secret, Old Spice Antiperspirant Recalled Over Cancer Risk Get up to Speed with IBT’s Fast Start Stay up to date with our daily newsletter SIGN UP NOW LATEST NEWS Jury Hands Down Murder Convictions In Ahmaud Arbery Trial Most Asian Markets Drop As Data Points To Faster Fed Taper Europe Struggles With Record COVID-19 Outbreak COVID-19 Vaccine Offers 'False Sense Of Security' To Some People: WHO Tesla Faces Sexual Harassment Allegations Social Capital Trail Blazing CEOs Redefining Business Success Kristin Groos Richmond Revolution Foods Revolution Foods’ Commitment To Diversity: Implementing Community Cultures We Serve In All We Do Penny Pennington Edward Jones Penny Pennington Is Committed To Growth – Of Families Mike Brady Greyston Bakery Finding Your 'Hire' Power NEWS Business Technology World National Politics Media & Culture Opinion Sports Luxury FEATURED Social Capital Lexicon Spotlight EMBA Rankings Fintech Startups Top AI Startups & Scaleups IBT Shop Coupons ABOUT About Us Advertise with Us Media Kit Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy EDITIONS Australia India International Singapore United Kingdom United States FOLLOW US Facebook Twitter LinkedIn © Copyright 2021 IBTimes LLC. All Rights Reserved.