China Unicom to delete users' mobile travel data in COVID-hit areas

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BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese state-owned telecom giant China Unicom (NYSE:CHU) said on Monday it will delete users’ mobile itinerary data previously used to identify travellers in COVID-stricken areas from Dec. 13.

The statement comes as China announced the shutdown of the state-mandated mobile app tracking travellers in COVID-hit regions from the same date.