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UK student 'super app' runs on servers of Chinese firm on US blacklist

A "super app" aimed at British university students is hosting data on servers owned by a Chinese company that the United States has placed on its trade blacklist over national security and human rights concerns. The arrangement raises questions about how sensitive student data, including location and payment information, is handled and who can access it. It adds to growing scrutiny in the UK over the security risks of relying on Chinese technology providers.

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