Xiaomi responds to privacy concerns that MIUI does not Secretly upload photos & text messages
Xiaomi Global VP Hugo Barra just wrote on Google+ that MIUI, the custom version of Android used by Xiaomi in its devices, does not secretly upload photos and text messages.
Xiaomi Global VP Hugo Barra said -
“Xiaomi is serious about user privacy and takes all possible steps to ensure our Internet services adhere to our privacy policy. We do not upload any personal information and data without the permission of users. In a globalized economy, Chinese manufacturers’ handsets are selling well internationally, and many international brands are similarly successful in China – any unlawful activity would be greatly detrimental to a company’s global expansion efforts.”
Xiaomi claims that the original article about the spyware claims severely misinterpreted a discussion thread asking about the Redmi Note’s communication with a server in China. They emphasized that there is nothing shady happening at Xiaomi and users need not worry. Xiaomi further explained that MIUI requests public data from Xiaomi servers from time to time but none of this infringes on user privacy and is totally non-personal in nature.
