German watchdog says it found no evidence of censorship on Xiaomi phones
(Android Central)

The BSI couldn`t detect any `transfer of filter lists` described in the report published by Lithuania`s Defence Ministry. What you need to know German cybersecurity watchdog BSI has said that it didn`t find any evidence of censorship in Xiaomi phones. The BSI had started a technical examination of Xiaomi phones in September, following claims by Lithuania`s state cybersecurity body that the Chinese tech giant censors terms such as `Free Tibet` on its devices. Xiaomi is currently the second-largest smartphone vendor in Europe. Back in September last year, Lithuania`s state cybersecurity body said that Xiaomi`s Android phones have a built-in ability to detect and censor certain terms such as `Free Tiber,` `Long live Taiwan independence,` and `democracy movement.` Shortly after the report was published, Germany`s cybersecurity watchdog, the BSI, started conducting a technical examination of the best Xiaomi phones sold in the old continent. The BSI`s examination has now concluded a...