Event Brief
China’s “Are you dead?” app becomes government safety tool
Filed: May 27, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: The controversial Sileme app with a “dead or alive” name was turned into a government-backed personal safety tool.
WHO: Government-backed app Sileme
WHAT: Sileme was transformed into a personal safety sign-in app that alerts an emergency contact if users miss check-ins.
WHEN: May 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: It was transformed into a government-backed safety tool to provide daily “alive” check-ins and emergency contact alerts.
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