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By Chung Li-hua, Chen Yu-fu and Fion Khan / Staff reporters, with staff writer and CNA
China’s navigation app Amap (高德地圖) is classified as a product that endangers national information security and is banned from use by government agencies, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said today.
The app raised concerns after it was found to display countdown timers for some traffic lights in Taiwan, prompting fears of potential cybersecurity risks.
It has been confirmed that some user data from Amap could be transmitted back to servers in China, Minister of Digital Affairs Lin Yi-jin (林宜敬) told the Legislative Yuan yesterday.
Photo: Wang Yi-sung, Taipei Times
The situation is being jointly reviewed with the Mainland Affairs Council and national security agencies, she said.
The app’s traffic light countdown feature is not connected to Taiwan’s traffic signal…
