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yunnan pu'er bans apple phones from government offices, sparking heated debate - official response

2024-09-24

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according to a report from fast technology on september 24, in response to the online rumor that "the pu'er municipal government of yunnan province issued a notice prohibiting the bringing of apple phones into the office", local authorities responded that it was a rumor.

recently, a post about "the government issued an announcement prohibiting officials from bringing apple phones into the office" has attracted attention online. a reporter learned from the pu'er municipal government office that the "announcement" circulated online does not exist, and netizens are advised not to believe or spread rumors.

according to the notice circulating online, it says: "according to the unified decision of the superior leaders, from now on, government officials, city, county, township and village cadres, etc. are prohibited from bringing apple phones into offices, important places, dangerous areas, and chemical and flammable and explosive places."

the unit signing the announcement is "pu'er municipal government announcement", the official seal is not clear, and the date is september 20, 2024. some netizens with sharp eyes said that the above announcement does not meet the regulations from the title to the signature, and personally judged it to be fake. another netizen said: it's too fake, it must be photoshopped.

"when the government issues similar announcements, it will definitely conduct audits and reviews. the content of the above announcement does not comply with the rules of fair competition in the market and it is impossible to issue it." the above-mentioned staff member of the pu'er municipal government office said that the "announcement" circulated on the internet has problems from format to content, and it is obviously fake at first glance.

relevant lawyers also stated that making and spreading rumors violates the "public security administration punishment law" and will be held accountable for legal liability.