Xiaomi 5G mobile communications censorship

Lithuania's National Cyber Security Centre has discovered (pdf) that Xiaomi mobile phones have a built-in ability to automatically detect and censor over 449 terms, including 'Free Tibet', 'Long live Taiwan independence' and 'democracy movement'.

The investigators say the software had been turned off on Xiaomi's Mi 10T 5G phone for the 'European Union region', but could  be turned on remotely at any time. 

The Lithuanian government is recommending its citizens not to buy new Chinese phones, and quickly to get rid of those already purchased.