Significance
Notably, the report suggests censorship in China may be increasingly hardware-based, triggering international concerns about Chinese-made phones. Lithuania's defence ministry has called on citizens to stop purchasing Chinese smartphones and, if possible, to dispose of those they already own.
Impacts
The Chinese-language nature of the report’s findings may cause a greater spotlight on diaspora communities in Europe.
Other Chinese smartphones will likely face similar scrutiny as governments try to gauge the prevalence of the censorship hardware.
The Xiaomi story will feed growing distrust of Chinese hardware and software services, especially in advanced markets.
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