Report: China’s propaganda units harvest data from overseas tech firms

Published on May 5, 2024



Beijing’s propaganda engine is pulling data from Chinese tech firms, including popular shopping and gaming apps with hundreds of millions of U.S. users, researchers say

SYDNEY — Beijing’s state-controlled propaganda units are forging ties with Chinese tech companies, including the sister company of popular e-commerce firm Temu, in what researchers say is likely a coordinated effort to gather targeted data on foreign users that can be used to bolster misinformation campaigns and other state propaganda work abroad.

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