The app, which allows customers to buy fresh produce from farmers, has more active users than Alibaba in the country. Google stated that “Off-Play versions of the e-commerce app that have been found to contain malware have been enforced on via Google Play Protect”. Malware was found in previous versions of the app’s code on GitHub.
PDD Holdings also operates Temu in North America, an online marketplace app whose consumers primarily receive products direct from China. This move comes at a time when western governments are increasingly less trusting of Chinese companies and many official bodies are banning Chinese-owned apps amid cybersecurity concerns.
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