Software Expo: Big data products aimed at protecting user privacy

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The fast pace of technology has bettered people's lives in many ways. In the internet era, every click is a process of data uploading and collection. But is it safe for tech enterprises to hold on to that information? CGTN's Zhao Yunfei finds out in this report from the China International Software Expo.

The self-proclaimed first engineer to successfully hack Tesla's electric car system and drive the cars remotely. An accomplishment that motivates Liu Jianhao and his team to develop an anti-hack vehicle-mounted system.

LIU JIANHAO DIRECTOR, 360 ICV CYBER SECURITY "We realize that vehicle security is not like cyber security. Vehicle security involves human life and finance."

With just an app installed on a tablet, hackers can easily control a car's wheel, light, and even speed. The demo alerts drivers to be aware of possible threats from unknown intrusions to the intelligence system.

LIU JIANHAO DIRECTOR, 360 ICV CYBER SECURITY "Many car manufacturers have already worked with us. They consider cyber security issues while making their cars to avoid disasters with self-driving vehicles."

Tech-giants collect data from users. Based on what they find, new products are made. This heat map shows the density of people in public places, such as Beijing South Railway Station. In this case, this is real time. Sending a photo, sharing your location - all of it adds up to an estimated 60 billion user data posted per day.

XIAO TENGFEI TENCENT LOCATION BIG DATA "We work with the police and offer information to them, so that they can assign more staff to places with high people density to avoid incidents."

Xiao says the company has policies to ensure the users' data won't be abused but only serve the users.

ZHAO YUNFEI BEIJING "When we talk about software security, we discuss how software can ensure our safety. But we also talk about how secure it is to release our data to the software. As more users grow aware of protecting their privacy, enterprises would be advised to take more responsibility. Zhao Yunfei, CGTN, Beijing."