At the launch of Xiaomi 3 this month, Xiaomi mentioned a new function of MIUI, namely WiFi sharing. According to the description of Xiaomi, MIUI can share WiFi passwords through users, so that MIUI users can automatically connect WiFi with passwords in public places, without having to ask the waiter/shop keeper for the password. However, the announcement of this function has caused great controversy. Although no one denies the convenience of this function, the act of sharing passwords has been criticized by many people. Now, MIUI announces to immediately stop the WiFi sharing function and destroy the stored password.
Xiaomi highlighted the MIUI WiFi sharing function at the press conference, which has now been called off
What is the MIUI WiFi sharing function?
According to Xiaomi's description, this function of MIUI is similar to the "WiFi master key" of Android App. After users connect the WiFi with password, they can share the account password information of this WiFi hotspot. Other MIUI users can directly connect when they enter the range of this WiFi hotspot. The MIUI WiFi sharing function cannot be triggered easily and will not take effect automatically. There are strict restrictions on MIUI WiFi sharing. For example, all WiFi connections do not share passwords by default. Only users who actively check Share will be shared. At the same time, WiFi that requires a user name and password cannot be shared. Only simple passwords can be shared. In addition, this WiFi sharing can be confirmed as effective only when multiple people have shared it. If you think it is inappropriate, you can also revoke the WiFi password data.
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MIUI WiFi sharing causes controversy
However, Xiaomi's initiatives have not been greatly recognized. Some people think that a password is a password. If it is added, it means that they do not want to be disclosed. It is not too much to use the word "stealing" to describe casually sharing others' passwords. Since the WiFi is set with a password, it means that the WiFi is not willing to be used casually, even in public. If the MIUI function is popularized in a large scale, it is likely that people standing outside the coffee shop will be full of people and affect normal consumption. Moreover, it is hard to tell whether many passwords belong to "public WiFi".
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MIUI stops WiFi sharing and destroys password
Due to the huge pressure of public opinion, Xiaomi decided to stop the MIUI WiFi sharing function and has destroyed the WiFi passwords shared by all users stored on the server. Xiaomi said that it would continue to explore win-win solutions for businesses and users to promote a better and convenient online experience. At this point, the incident came to an end.
Xiaomi decides to stop the MIUI WiFi sharing function
In the Internet era, privacy issues have become increasingly prominent. How to better protect users' security and privacy in the information age is always a question worth considering.
