Didi's app is ordered to be pulled off mobile app stores in China by the CAC, citing "serious violation" of Cybersecuirty Law.

Detail: In a notice issued Sunday evening, the Cyberspace Administration of China claimed that the app of Didi, the country's top rideshare giant, is reported and then found to have "seriously violated" China's cybersecurity law by illegally collecting users' personal data. 

The internet watchdog ordered the app to be pulled off all mobile app stores operating in China, and the company to rectify according to relevant standards of China to "ensure the safety of personal information of users." 

Users can still use Didi's service through apps that have already been downloaded, or its mini program in WeChat.

Didi responded to the order, saying that it had already shut down new registration and will comply with relevant organs to delist the app and rectify. "We sincerely thank the leading department for its instruction in troubleshooting Didi's risks. We will rectify seriously and improve risk avoidance and technical capabilitys, protect user privacy and data security, protect against cybersecurity risks, and continue to provide safe and convenient services to our users," said the company.

Context: Didi went public on July 1. CAC announced an investigation into Didi the next day "to protect national data security, the national security, and the public's interest." New registration was also banned.

Price of Didi's freshly public shares opened at $14.96 on July 2, close to 9% lower than the first day's closing price.

A vice president at Didi claimed yesterday that allegations that the company made data stored on its Chinese servers available to the US (unclear what "US" meant, i.e. government or investors) was categorically false, and that Didi had sued rumor spreaders.