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Zhengzhou officials punished for red health codes on depositors

Five officials in Zhengzhou were punished for ordering red health codes to be assigned to 1,317 depositors of four village banks, restricting their movement and preventing them from withdrawing savings. The officials acted without authorization, and the codes were later turned green after media coverage. Legal experts say the liability for privacy invasion remains unresolved, and the banks may face breach of contract claims.

Date it happened
2022-06-14
Organisation involved
Zhengzhou municipal government
Product, system or model
Health code system
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