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You appear confused. Douban continues to be up and work as a discussion forum. E.g. there is an endless torrent of posts about the app getting taken down https:
by yorwba 5y ago
You appear confused. Douban continues to be up and work as a discussion forum. E.g. there is an endless torrent of posts about the app getting taken down https://www.douban.com/group/search?cat=1013&q=%E8%B1%86%E7%93%A3%E4%B8%8B%E6%9E%B6&sort=time https://www.douban.com/group/search?cat=1013&q=%E8%B1%86%E7%... (okay, you might argue that there's no discussion going on because everyone made new posts instead of looking for an older one to reply to). The stated reason for the takedown are the app's data collection practices (my guess is that it's related to adtech trackers). WeChat was made to disable new account signups in July for the same reason, but reactivated them in August, presumably after modifying their app in accordance with the regulating agency's demands. I expect Douban to be back in app stores fairly soon. Until then, users can download the APK from their website...
- giuliomagnifico 5y agoWell, thank you for the report and correction, clearly the "the app's data collection practices" is an excuse to hide some other reasons, I hope the app will be back regularlu in the stores and not only via APK.
- yorwba 5y ago> clearly the "the app's data collection practices" is an excuse to hide some other reasons What makes you think so? And do those "other reasons" also apply to the 105 other apps listed in the same notice? (And the previous times that apps were called out for excessive data collection?)