Daily Tech Roundup: PDD in Hot Water Over Aggressive Non-Compete Policy

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PDD’s use of non-compete clause called into question

PDD Holdings Inc.’s aggressive enforcement of non-compete agreements in employee contracts has sparked accusations it is abusing the clause, with former staff of the Chinese e-commerce giant telling Caixin they had been sued for hundreds of thousands of yuan despite them only holding junior positions.