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According to a recent Reuters report, two U.S. lawmakers have called on the Department of Commerce to launch an investigation into the Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus, alleging that the company’s devices “transmit data to Chinese servers without user consent.” The proposal was jointly introduced by Republican Representative John Moolenaar of Michigan and Democratic Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois, though the accusation was not accompanied by concrete evidence.
The legislators claim to have obtained documents from a “commercial entity” suggesting that OnePlus devices may be involved in the transmission of “sensitive personal data and screen captures.” Notably, the Reuters article emphasizes the term “potential,” implying that no definitive proof has yet been established to substantiate these claims.
It is worth noting that, despite the gravity of the accusations, the U.S. government has not issued any bans or consumer advisories against OnePlus. If the allegations were both credible and severe, one would expect more concrete action—such as urging the public to cease using the brand’s devices. As it stands, there have only been ambiguous calls for investigation and political posturing.
As a Chinese brand, OnePlus naturally finds itself under heightened scrutiny over data privacy and cybersecurity concerns. This is not the first time such suspicions have arisen; similar narratives have played out with TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance.
Nevertheless, even in the case of TikTok, no definitive evidence has surfaced showing that user data was intercepted by the Chinese government or exploited for propaganda purposes. In fact, TikTok’s data collection practices appear largely indistinguishable from those of American tech giants such as Meta and X (formerly Twitter).
As of now, the allegations against OnePlus remain speculative. Without substantive technical evidence or corroboration from independent cybersecurity reports, it remains to be seen whether the U.S. government will take formal action—potentially plunging the matter into the same politically charged gray zone that has engulfed the TikTok debate.
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