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Xiaomi to open India data centre to allay privacy fears
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Will an Indian data-centre remove the threats to our data security? What are the possible checks and balances that can be instituted to ensure the data remains in India? Technical comments will contribute to better understanding of the concern.
After India warned its military not to use Xiaomi devices owing to privacy fears, the Chinese firm has announced plans to open an Indian data centre.
Xiaomi, which specialises in low-cost smartphones, has ambitions to sell 100,000 handsets in India every week.
But the country's air force warned its personnel against using the devices, citing security concerns about data being kept in Beijing.
Xiaomi said it never collected user data without permission.
Read full: BBC News - Xiaomi to open India data centre to allay privacy fearsThe decision to open a facility in India is another move by Xiaomi to allay privacy fears.
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Will an Indian data-centre remove the threats to our data security? What are the possible checks and balances that can be instituted to ensure the data remains in India? Technical comments will contribute to better understanding of the concern.