Boss Zhipin controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Chinese cybersecurity review of Boss Zhipin and Full Truck Alliance platforms
Investigation
In 2021, China's Cybersecurity Review Office announced cybersecurity reviews of the Boss Zhipin recruitment platform and the Yunmanman and Huochebang freight-booking platforms operated under Full Truck Alliance. The office cited national security as the basis for the reviews. During the review period, new user registration was blocked on all three platforms. The announcement did not specify further findings, outcomes, or a timeline for the reviews.
Stated objective. The notice said the reviews were to address national data security risks, maintain national security, and protect public interests.
Source excerpt
Chinese Cybersecurity Review Office said Monday that it will investigate job recruiting platform Boss Zhipin, and two commercial freight platforms under Full Truck Alliance, citing national security, which came on the heels that app stores were ordered to remove Didi Chuxing.
New user registration on the three platforms has been blocked during the review, it said.
In order to address national data security risks, maintain national security, and protect public interests, cyber security reviews will be conducted in accordance with relevant laws for Boss Zhipin and truck-booking platforms Yunmanman and Huochebang under Full Truck Alliance, according to a notice posted by the Cybersecurity Review Office on Monday.
2021
BOSS Zhipin undergoes cybersecurity review in China
Investigation
In November 2021, the recruitment platform BOSS Zhipin stated that it was undergoing a cybersecurity review by China's Cyberspace Administration. According to the company, the app was required to suspend new user registrations in China during the review period. The statement did not specify the grounds for the review, its duration, or any outcome. The event drew attention to regulatory scrutiny of online platforms operating in the Chinese market.
BOSS Zhipin said it was undergoing a cybersecurity review by China's Cyberspace Administration; during the review, the app was required to suspend new user registrations in China.
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BOSS直聘表示，公司接受中国国家互联网信息办公室的网络安全审查。为方便流程，在审核期间，“BOSS直聘”APP已被要求暂停中国境内新用户注册。该过程仍在进行中，公司正全力配合监管机构进行审查。