Earlier this week, Xiaomi officially announced that it would be conducting an investigation for applications in its Mi Store that have violated its policies regarding the collection of user data.
The Chinese tech giant shares notice of investigation for apps that have been illegally gathering and using personal information while also infringing on user rights and interests. For those unaware, there has been an emerging call from users regarding the frequent harassment and other issues regarding their personal information that has been infringed on Xiaomi’s application store, especially in China. The Mi Store has a large user base all across the globe, with its home market alone accounting for 90 million users.
So, it arrives as no surprise that certain apps target users’ data to get a more competitive edge over their rivals in the current market. In the past, user privacy and data collection policies have been scrutinized. Now, it seems that Xiaomi aims to weed out apps that have been harmful to its Mi Store users. Notably, the Chinese government is also working on reforming user data collection policies in the country, with the nation’s cyberspace regulator even ordering companies in China to delist Didi from their app stores. This was apparently due to Didi Global Inc illegally collecting users’ personal data.
In other words, Xiaomi is also joining in the efforts of its home country and is ordering app developers to reform data collection methods or face removal from its Mi Store. In the note, the brand said that it has received large amounts of feedback that have criticized apps on its platforms for their predatory data gathering practices. So, the company is springing into action, in compliance with the latest regulations from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
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