Many of the most engaging and affordable ones are made in China and have AI built in. Remember, that country’s laws require companies to give the government access to their data through national security audits.
The country requires visitors to download two spyware apps, Ebteraz, a COVID tracker and Hayya, which permits fans access to sports stadiums and allows people to use metro transportation systems. Several EU nations advised travelers to use caution there, since it’s known data is shared with the government.
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S. if its Chinese owner, ByteDance, does not sell its holdings within a year. The bill now goes to the President Biden, who has said he will sign it. Court challenges are likely to follow.