Xiaomi announced at the end of this week the results of the audit conducted by the German Federal Bureau of Information Technology (BSI) on smartphone products. This audit was carried out following the publication in September 2021 of the report “ Cybersecurity Assessment for Mobile Phones Based on 5G Technology ” by the Lithuanian Cybersecurity and Information Authority (NCSC)
In September 2021, the statement of the Lithuanian Minister of Defense went viral, advising the public to “throw away their phones from China”, giving the example of Xiaomi and Mi 10T 5G. Censorship and detection of phrases such as “Free Tibet”, “democracy movement”, “Taiwan independence” were then cited. The National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) said that the phone was regularly receiving banned word lists compiled by Xiaomi.
to test the words of the Lithuanians. The outcome? There are no anomalies on Xiaomi phones that require transfer or filtering of communication.
In response, the Xiaomi spokesperson stated:
” Xiaomi is pleased that the results of the investigation conducted by the German Federal Bureau of Information Technology (BSI), published yesterday, confirm our commitment to conduct our business in a transparent, accountable manner, with the highest priority being the confidentiality and security of our customers.
This investigation proves that we comply with all EU and national laws on privacy and data security, as well as all EU standards applicable to mobile devices. Dialogue with users, regulators and other stakeholders, such as BSI, is welcome because we are committed to continuous improvement and innovation. ”
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