Chinese Phone Maker's Data Collection Raises Concerns, Centre Orders Probe

While Realme is a Chinese handset manufacturer, it is essential to note that merely collecting data does not confirm it is being sent to China.

Chinese handset manufacturer Realme has come under government scanner after its data collection feature raised concerns about user privacy. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State for Information Technology and Electronics, ordered a probe after it was pointed out that the Chinese phone maker's "Enhanced Intelligent Services" feature, which captures sensitive user data including call logs, SMS, and location information, is automatically enabled upon device setup. Realme's smartphone has a feature (Enhanced Intelligent Services) that captures the user's data (call logs, SMS, and location info) and it is "On" by default.You can only see this "on" by default feature when you go to Settings -> Additional Settings -> System Services ->… pic.twitter.com/QS3f6wMF3R Will hv this tested and checked @rishibagreecopy: @GoI_MeitYhttps://t.co/4hkA5YWsIg

The concern was raised by a Twitter user Rishi Bagree on the platform.

Rajeev Chandrsekhar, the minister of state for IT and electronics, replying to the tweet, said he will get it checked and tested.