The Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") recently issued the Scope of Personal Information Required for Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications (Draft for Comment) (the "Draft for Comment") for public comments.

The Draft for Comment stipulates the scope of personal information required for 38 common types of Apps such as map navigation Apps, online car-hailing Apps, and instant messaging Apps. In particular, the Draft for Comment stresses that as long as a user gives consent to the collection of his or her personal information required for an App, such App shall not refuse the user's installation and use. Meanwhile, a total of 12 types of Apps, including online live streaming Apps, online audio and video Apps, short video Apps and browser Apps, shall provide basic functional services without collecting personal information. The Draft for Comment also points out that the personal information required for a total of 24 types of Apps, such as online car-hailing Apps, instant messaging Apps, online community Apps, online game Apps and investment and financial management Apps, shall include the mobile phone number or other real identity information of the registered user (App providers may provide a variety of options and the users may choose one of them).

(Source: Cyberspace Administration of China)