Group 1 - The "Dead or Alive" app team issued a statement regarding the emergence of numerous counterfeit applications that closely resemble their product, misleading users and infringing on the company's intellectual property rights [1] - The company has received multiple user reports about counterfeit products posing as "new products" from the company, charging an additional fee of 8 yuan, and failing to deliver core services such as email/SMS notifications [1] - The app was removed from major domestic app stores on January 15, following its rise to the top of the Apple App Store paid chart due to its unique positioning addressing safety concerns for young people living alone [1] Group 2 - A legal expert indicated that if the "Dead or Alive" app has registered its trademark, similar apps may infringe on trademark rights, and the company can demand cessation of infringement and potentially seek punitive damages [2] - The expert noted that merely having similar functionalities does not automatically constitute infringement, as the determination of infringement can be contentious [2]

Core Points - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has reported that 39 apps and SDKs have violated user rights, requiring them to rectify the issues or face legal consequences [1][2] - This is the seventh batch of reported violations by MIIT this year, totaling 51 batches and 81 apps and SDKs reported in the last two weeks [2] Summary by Category User Rights Violations - Several apps, including Miaoyin, Shanshaobai, and Anyue Charging, were found to have non-compliant privacy policies, such as default consent for privacy policies [1] - Apps like Liulian and Wuufi Pet Locator were cited for not clearly stating the personal information collection list [1] Excessive Permissions - Multiple apps, including Green Hotel's Green App and Dream Dragon Technology's 172 Card, were reported for forcibly and excessively requesting permissions [1] - Other apps like AdLink SDK and ZQ Game SDK were also mentioned for similar issues [1] Additional Violations - Some apps were noted for forcing users to use targeted push notifications and download third-party apps without clear disclosure [2] - The app "One-Click Cut Master" was specifically called out for enforcing automatic renewals [2]