[happppy]

Statement from HMD Global We have analyzed the case and can confirm that there has been an error in the packing process of software in a single batch of a telephone model, which by mistake attempted to send activation data to a foreign server. The data was never processed and no personal information was shared with third parties or authorities.

This has now been fixed and almost any device affected by this error has now installed the update. HMD Global takes the safety and privacy of our customers seriously.

[jsnider3]

If that's an official statement, it should probably come with a link to a corresponding press release.

Random hacker news comments aren't the most trustworthy.

[neop1x]

"takes the safety and privacy of our customers seriously" - so far every company said that.