China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has ordered the rectification of 107 apps, including a live-streaming platform from smartphone maker Xiaomi and hotel booking apps for Shangri-La and IHG, over violations related to excessive data collection and app permissions in an ongoing effort to rein in the usage of consumer data. The list also includes an app from American hotel chain Super 8, the online clinical service from Chinese insurer Taikang, and two apps from Offcn Education, one of the major companies that provides tutoring for civil servant and public school teacher qualification exams, according to an MIIT...