Belgian state security warns against Chinese smartphones – Tablets and phones – News

The Belgian State Security warns against Chinese smartphones from brands such as Xiaomi, Oppo and OnePlus. The Belgian Minister of Justice states that there is a “deep mixing” between those Chinese smartphone companies and the government of China.

In an answer to questions from an N-VA member of parliament, the Belgian Minister of Justice, Vincent Van Quickenborne, warns about the new generation of Chinese smartphones, writes The time. A spokesperson for State Security tells that medium: “We want to point out the potential espionage threat when using these devices.” State security thus warns against these Chinese aircraft, although the service has not yet identified any concrete cases of espionage, De Tijd writes.

State security says, among other things, that Chinese smartphone makers can be legally obliged by the Chinese government to cooperate with intelligence services. China’s cybersecurity law could also force companies to give intelligence services unrestricted access to their IT systems, State Security said.

OnePlus and Xiaomi have not yet responded to the State Security message. An Oppo spokesperson told De Tijd that “Oppo is a private company and operates in more than 40 countries and regions around the world.” “We maintain positive relationships with the governments and regulatory authorities of the countries in which we operate. We operate in accordance with all local laws and regulations,” the spokesperson said.

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