According to a report released by the Lithuanian Government’s National Cyber Security Center, some Xiaomi smartphones harbor a hidden feature that can detect and censor specific terms remotely. These keywords concern in particular the independence of Taiwan, or the liberation of Tibet. Update – 4:57 p.m .: Following the publication of our article, Xiaomi asserted its right of reply. Here is the manufacturer’s full statement: “Xiaomi devices do not censor communications to or from its users. Xiaomi has never restricted or blocked the personal behaviors of users of its smartphones, such as searching, calling, browsing the Internet or using third-party...