xiaomi updates browsers after being accused of data collection without user consent

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has released updates to its browsers days after being accused of collecting users browsing data. In a blog post, the company promised that they’ll update their browsers so that users can be able to turn off aggregated data collection.
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“We believe this functionality, in combination with our approach of maintaining aggregated data in non-identifiable form, goes beyond any legal requirements and demonstrates our company’s commitment to user privacy.”
The three browsers in question are Mi Browser(pre-installed on Xiaomi Redmi and Mi branded phones), Mi Browser Pro, and Mint Browser which are found on Google Play.
Towards the end of last week, a report emerged which claimed that the company had been collected users’ browsing data even in incognito mode. The company denied these allegations expressing disappointment in the report and that they had been misunderstood. Later the company updated the post to clarify what they feel was misunderstood.
After reaching out to the researchers, the company decided to offer more controls to allow users to decide whether they share their data or not in incognito mode.

very interesting. I am actually in the process of evaluating a Xiaomi phone. Hehehe…i guess i need more homework.

all of them collect data, if you want privacy just avoid phones and computers

Y’all use the stock browsers?

Not thread related… Has anyone installed MIUI 12 on Note 8?

How is the Note 8? I am looking to get one?

sawa sawa. Where can i see one? Is there a shop in CBD i can test drive one? Never used one before. Want to see this MIUI OS nijue kama tutaezana. My heart was set on the K20 but…Nikaambiwa Note 8 is good.

Its a good one

any android device collects data. so xiaomi collecting should be the least of anyone worries after Google with android

Tell 'em bro…lakini sasa ni nini ya maana wanweza collect kama si porn honestlyy?

:D:D wanaona vile umekuwa ukinyonga monkey pale xvideos na pornhub

Alafu pi nao wanyonge monkey…indeed the world is one small village

The data collected is for ads. Sioni a big issue. Your data is sold for profit by big companies.

I would still advice you to go for the mi 9 t aka k20. This phone is worlds apart from the note 8 both in performance and screen

Any smartphone whether android, ios or windows collects your data mainly used for targeted advertising. There’s a quote which says that if the service is free, you are the product. The Freemium model, which has proven to be the most profitable.