An app that requires people living alone to regularly confirm they are alive has reportedly become the top paid download on Apple’s App Store in China, underscoring rising social concerns driven by the country’s rapid demographic shift.
The app, known as ‘Si Le Ma’ in Chinese (translated as “Are You Dead?” in English), functions as a digital check-in system. The app costs 8 yuan, or about $1.15, to download. Launched in mid-2025, it saw downloads surge only in early January, according to Chinese media reports. Users must press a button to signal they are safe, and if they fail to do so for two consecutive days, the app automatically sends an…
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