For the author, there are two biggest troubles when using mobile phones or other mobile smart devices. One is that some default applications on the phone are useless but cannot be uninstalled normally. Although this kind of thing is becoming less and less, it always happens, especially on Android products; the other trouble is that some subscription services often attract users to automatically subscribe at low prices, but it is more troublesome to cancel the automatic renewal. But now it seems that troubles like the author's will become less and less in the future. After all, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has prepared to issue new regulations to address these issues. In the future, manufacturers will have fewer opportunities to deceive users.
In fact, not long ago, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has officially issued regulations requiring manufacturers to ensure that pre-installed application software in mobile smart terminals other than basic functional software can be uninstalled from January 1, 2023, and to provide users with a safe and convenient uninstall method for users to choose. Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has further detailed the matters of convenient uninstallation of APP in the latest "Notice of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Further Improving Mobile Internet Application Service Capabilities (Draft for Comment)".
first ensures the user’s right to know about the installation. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology requires to recommend apps to users for downloading in accordance with the principles of openness and transparency, and to truly, accurately and completely state necessary information such as developer information, product functions, privacy policies, permission lists, etc., and simultaneously provide an obvious "cancel" option, and download and install only after the user's confirmation and consent, thus effectively protecting the user's right to know and choose. It is not allowed to deceive and mislead users into downloading and installing through methods such as "stealing and substituting", "forced bundling", and "silent downloading". In fact, this is exactly what many users hate about certain manufacturers' apps, especially Android phones that will download apps quietly if they are not careful, making it difficult to prevent them.
The second step is to regulate the behavior of web page downloads. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology requires that when users browse page content, they must not automatically or forcibly download APPs without the user's consent or active choice, or force users to download and open APPs through folding displays, active pop-ups, frequent prompts, etc., which will affect users' normal browsing of information. Without reasonable and legitimate reasons, users may not be required to download the APP or not be allowed to read the full text. In fact, we have encountered this situation in advertisements or mini-games in many apps. Finally,
realizes convenient uninstallation. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology requires that in addition to basic functional software on mobile phones, APPs should be easily uninstallable and should not maliciously prevent users from uninstalling by using blank names, transparent icons, background hiding, etc. At present, many mobile phone manufacturers have done a good job in this part. Many basic software including and of Xiaomi mobile phones can be uninstalled. But there are also some mobile phones where some software has nothing to do with the underlying system and basic functions, but still cannot be uninstalled by users normally. If users encounter this situation in the future, they can directly call the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to complain.
In addition to downloading and uninstalling software, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology also requires manufacturers to clearly state additional conditions for membership membership and charging, and are not allowed to add restrictive conditions without authorization during the service process. The automatic renewal method must not be checked by default or forced to be bundled and activated. In non-service necessary scenarios, other APPs must not be automatically launched or associated with other APPs.
Of course, in our opinion, these new regulations from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will definitely play a positive role in supervising the entire industry. However, it is not very realistic to say that the problems of software downloading and uninstallation can be solved in a short time, especially some unknown manufacturers and APPs, which are easy to take advantage of various loopholes. We see this kind of thing too much on Android devices. On the contrary, and Apple devices do much better. After all, Apple is not as free to download software as Android. It has a stricter regulatory system and a single download channel!
But no matter what, it is always a good thing that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has taken action to crack down on the chaos of mobile Internet and . Especially for software that is installed by default on the device by some mobile phone manufacturers and cannot be uninstalled, this will definitely significantly improve the user experience.Of course, the new regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology are not intended to crack down on normal software installation and automatic service renewal services. They just make these services more transparent and user-friendly, and will not have any impact on normal services.
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