Xiaomi smartphones are tracking usage habits and browsing data of their owners

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Xiaomi updates its browser with option to turn off data collection in incognito mode

Xiaomi has rolled out an update for its pre-loaded Mi Browser along with the Mi Browser Pro and Mint Browser on Google Play that will allow users to turn on/off aggregated data collection in incognito mode. Combined, the latter two browsers have over 15 million downloads on the Play Store. The move comes after Xiaomi had claimed that it was "disappointed" reading the Forbes article since it misrepresented the facts and "misunderstood" the company's data privacy principles and policy. The aggregated tracking remains enabled by default and users will have to enable the 'Enhanced Incognito mode' to disable it.
 
If you own a Xiaomi smartphone or use the Mi Browser/Mint Browser, you should consider updating the app and then turn off aggregated data collection option while in incognito mode. Do note that the browser will still continue to collect aggregated usage behavior in regular browsing mode.

Source: https://www.neowin.net/news/xiaomi-updat...gnito-mode