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- Two US lawmakers have asked the Department of Commerce to investigate the one -pulse phone for potential security risks.
- Their concern is based on a joint analysis of an unknown firm that suggests that the OnePlus is collecting and sending sensitive user data to servers in China without the consent of the user.
US lawmakers have allegedly requested the Department of Commerce to investigate whether the one -pulse phones sold in the country are in danger.
The petition is allegedly representative of John Molinar, a Republican, headed by the House Committee on China, and the top Democrat, representative of the committee, Raja Krishnam Wrathi. The Department of Trade to the Department of Trade, through which has been viewed ReutersThe one -pulse sold in the United States raises concerns about potential collecting and transferring user data through phones.
Legislators noted that one -pulse hand sets are widely available via large retailers such as Best Bye and Amazon, and work on US wireless networks, including T -Mobile and Verizon.
According to the letter, a analysis provided by a trading firm to the committee shows that one -pulse devices can collect and send extensive user data, including sensitive personal information and screenshots, to servers in China without a clear consent of users.
He has asked the Department of Commerce to investigate the matter with its information and communication technology and services programs, and that the data collected from users in the United States has been transmitted without the consumer’s consent, focusing on the data -one -pulse devices.
As you can already know, the US government views the transfer of data from US devices to Chinese servers as a serious threat to national security. In April 2025, the Department of Justice introduced strict rules of banning some statistics transactions with China and other “concerns countries”.
One Plus has not yet commented on the investigation, but we will reach the company for response.
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