Report claims that Xiaomi phones collect browsing data from its users

01 May 2020
Even in incognito mode.

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  • 01 May 2020

Kek, 01 May 2020Lol, I came here only to watch Xiaomi fanboys defending thi... moreWhat is even amusing is that... this incident does not make Apple's issues look better lul.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 01 May 2020

    Essen, 01 May 2020Bizarre. Every tech company collects user data. And what's ... moreYou sound like you work for the CCP. They dont need more proof. The espionage in numerous colleges across US from chinese professors is more than enough. This story isn't different from any phone company though. They all profit from collecting user data and selling it to adverts.

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      • Anonymous
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      • 01 May 2020

      Kek, 01 May 2020Lol, I came here only to watch Xiaomi fanboys defending thi... moreYou're practically admitting that you just want to hate on China since you're completely ignoring that this kind of data collection is nothing new to American companies. Oh, Apple/Google/Facebook/Microsoft have been doing this for years? Pshh, whatever. Oh, Huawei and Xiaomi are doing it? Get the torches and pitchforks thIs iS aN iNvAsIoN oF oUR pRiVaCy!1!!

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        • 01 May 2020

        Arvind Kumar, 01 May 2020India should banned Xiaomi phones I am with you.

          The scary part is sending the collected information to Russia.

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            • 01 May 2020

            Anonymous, 01 May 2020All browsers collect data. It's an app thing, not a phone m... moreWhat he complaint is, not only mi browser collect data when you browse using it, when you are browsing using other apps like duckduckgo it also collect the browsing data which is...

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              • 01 May 2020

              first huawei

                Anonymous, 01 May 2020we lost privacy since we begun using smartphones, the diffe... moreWell said!

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 01 May 2020

                  Ofcourse they do.Everybody does from the phonemakers.That is not new.They make a lot of money from the data they sell.As we know information is the most expensive think in this world :)Actually i dont care about the browsing data but if they can do that what is stopping them to access the rest of the data in the phones like documents pictures and so on ...

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 01 May 2020

                    r, 01 May 2020Im not even surprised. This is probably why their smartphon... morePlus the ads revenue, now someone knows, every time I have tried to warn not to trust any of these "cheap" phone manufacturers, my comments have been heavily unwelcome to say the least.

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 01 May 2020

                      This is called big data analytics every tech company does it for their marketing research on behalf of other companies

                        They are all the same.
                        Only difference is that the Usa is better in covering tracks.

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                          • 01 May 2020

                          Bizarre. Every tech company collects user data. And what's the big fuss over incognito mode? All incognito modes clearly state that your activity is visible to the sites you visit, your internet provider, your employer or school.

                          The timing of this is interesting. Just when the Trump administration is searching for more ammunition against the CCP. Collecting data is a sad reality in our lives. The only way to save yourself from that is using landline phones, stop using the internet, cards, online transactions or even having a bank account.

                          Oh and GSMa, it is browsing data. Not browisng data. This report seems to have been filed in tearing hurry.

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                            • 01 May 2020

                            I use Chrome. So, Google has my data..

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                              • S3u
                              • 01 May 2020

                              If you know the news comes from America,then you can decide yourself!!! Truth/Bulshit/Nothing new/it happens with everyone....

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 01 May 2020

                                All browsers collect data. It's an app thing, not a phone make thing.

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                                  Anders, 01 May 2020I've just read the actual article. GSMarena are lying... ... morehow about google chrome?

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                                    • IDc
                                    • 01 May 2020

                                    Im not even surprised. This is probably why their smartphone is cheaper than others.

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                                      • 01 May 2020

                                      Lol, I came here only to watch Xiaomi fanboys defending this behavior after pointing fingers to Apple for security issues in iOS.

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                                        • 01 May 2020

                                        Anonymous, 01 May 2020All the browsers track you because they sell the data to ma... moreYou paid Xiaomi for a phone and software already. Their own browser shouldn't have to collect anything to sell for ad revenue.