‘Super app’ aimed at UK students uses servers owned by Chinese firm on US blacklist
UK‑based startup ZyMix, which markets a multifunctional app for university students, has been found to host its data on servers supplied by Tencent, a Chinese technology group placed on a U.S. blacklist over alleged ties to the People’s Liberation Army. The arrangement raises concerns about compliance with British data‑security rules and potential exposure to foreign‑government influence.