US lawmakers raise alarm over data collection by OnePlus without users’ permission: Report

Two U.S. lawmakers have asked the US Commerce Department to investigate Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus over alleged security concerns. According to a Reuters report, representatives John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to the department raising concerns that OnePlus devices may be collecting sensitive user data without consent and sending it to China-owned servers.

The letter claims that OnePlus smartphones may be gathering personal data, including “transfers of sensitive personal information and screenshots,” without users’ explicit permission.