UCWeb : We will not breach trust of our users 

Reacting to media reports of leaking mobile data of its Indian users to China, the Alibaba-owned browser UCWeb on Wednesday said it would never breach the trust of its users.
UCWeb said it takes security and privacy issues very seriously.

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According to reports:

• The government was looking into allegations that Alibaba’s UC Browser leaked mobile data of its Indian users.
• It was also reported that if found guilty, UCWeb might be banned in the country.
• UCWeb has also been accused of sending data including device’s IMEI number.
• In addition,location data to a server in China on connecting to a WiFi network.
• The allegation have re-surfaced at a time when tension escalated in June between India and China over the Doklam standoff .

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UCWeb said:

• UCWeb also claimed that they had not received any notice or intimation from the government regarding this enquiry.
• However, UCWeb said that it was a standard industry practice to collect user information.
• And data in necessary scenarios to provide users with localised services.
• It is common practice for IT companies to place servers all around the globe to provide better service to its users.
• We have strong measures in place to encrypt the data while we transmit it,UCWeb told.

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• The allegations first surfaced in May when a Canadian technology research group CItizen Lab reported UCWeb easily makes available sensitive information.
• Like location, search details, mobile subscriber and device numbers to third parties.
• We take necessary authorisation from users to collect this data.
• Our systems are protected by an end-user licensing agreement which protect the interest of our users,the group said.
• UCWeb’s flagship product UC Browser has over 50 per cent market share in India and Indonesia, ahead of Google Chrome and Opera.
• UC Browser is also the sixth most downloaded application on Android platform in India with over 100 million monthly active users.