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As a Chinese company, Xiaomi is under direct control of the Chinese government. China is an autocratic dictatorship and a surveillance state, which users should take into consideration when using internet connected software and hardware products from the region. The company cannot deny requests from the Chinese state for user data and must collaborate unconditionally in state espionage cases. This law also applies extraterritorially and thus user data worldwide is affected. | As a Chinese company, Xiaomi is under direct control of the Chinese government. China is an autocratic dictatorship and a surveillance state, which users should take into consideration when using internet connected software and hardware products from the region. The company cannot deny requests from the Chinese state for user data and must collaborate unconditionally in state espionage cases. This law also applies extraterritorially and thus user data worldwide is affected. | ||
Some phone models display a cartoon of Mitu, the Xiaomi mascot bunny performing | Some phone models display a cartoon of Mitu, the Xiaomi mascot bunny performing maintenance on the iconic Android logo robot when booted into fastboot mode by holding down the corresponding button combination, which differs between phone models. This mascot is wearing an olive green fur hat that is part of the communist pioneer uniform and bears the characteristic red star on its front, emphasizing the patriotic stance of the company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ravichandran |first=Sudarshan |date=2021-11-25 |title=Xiaomi removes Mi Bunny from MIUI fastboot screen |url=https://www.gizmochina.com/2021/11/25/xiaomi-removes-mi-bunny-from-miui-fastboot-screen/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=Gizmochina}}</ref> | ||
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