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Taiwan Digital Ministry Flags Gaode Maps Security Risks

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Taiwan's Ministry of Communications has identified the Chinese navigation app Gaode Maps as a product that endangers national information and communications security. The ministry stated the app involves sensitive location and movement data that may be transmitted to servers in mainland China. Government agencies have implemented a comprehensive ban on the app's use. The ministry expects to release a full cybersecurity assessment report in May. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council criticized the decision as an absurd move by the Democratic Progressive Party to counter technology. Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology has banned the use of Gaode Maps by government agencies due to national security concerns. Government agencies in Taiwan are currently prohibited from using the application.

Taiwan's Ministry of Communications has identified the Chinese navigation app Gaode Maps as a product that endangers national information and communications security. The ministry stated the app involves sensitive location and movement data that may be transmitted to servers in mainland China. Government agencies have implemented a comprehensive ban on the app's use. The ministry expects to release a full cybersecurity assessment report in May. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council criticized the decision as an absurd move by the Democratic Progressive Party to counter technology. Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology has banned the use of Gaode Maps by government agencies due to national security concerns. Government agencies in Taiwan are currently prohibited from using the application. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council responded on April 29, stating that China possesses world-leading digital mapping and navigation technology used widely for years.

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Taiwan Cybersecurity Gaode Maps

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BCC News Taiwan

“高德地圖最近在台灣爆紅 不過卻被書發部認定是危害國家資訊資通訊的產品 相關單位正嚴厲盡用”

BCC News Taiwan

“烏書發部認定 高德地圖涉及敏感定位和行動”

BCC News Taiwan

“烏約鵬對立法院發言 事實上今天早就有大陸導航APP 高德地圖最近在台灣爆紅 不過卻被書發部認定是危害國家資訊資通訊的產品”

BCC News Taiwan

“Gaode Maps has recently become popular in Taiwan, but it has been identified by the Ministry of Digital Affairs as a product that endangers national information and communications security.”

BCC News Taiwan

“高德地圖涉及敏感定位和行動... 目前已经被认为 危害国家资同安全的产品 政府机关已经全面禁止使用”

BCC News Taiwan

“我書發部認定 高德地圖涉及敏感定位和行動... 目前已经被认为 危害国家资同安全的产品 政府机关已经全面禁止使用”

BCC News Taiwan

“目前已经被认为 危害国家资同安全的产品 政府机关已经全面禁止使用 发布预计将在5月份公布完整资安的评测资料”

BCC News Taiwan

“數位發展部指出高德地圖設計敏感定位 與行動軌跡資料可能會危害國家通訊安全”

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