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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    KPN files patent lawsuits against six companies

    Lawsuit filed

    In January 2021, KPN filed six lawsuits against Xiaomi, Coolpad, BLU Products, Bullitt Group, Acer and u-blox. The suits alleged that these companies infringed at least two KPN patents. BLU Products was named among the six defendants in the litigation.

    KPN started six lawsuits against Xiaomi, Coolpad, BLU Products, Bullitt Group, Acer and u-blox, alleging that they infringed at least two KPN patents.

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    • KPN start zes rechtszaken voor het onrechtmatig gebruik van KPN-technologie voor smartphones en andere draadloze apparaten. De provider start de rechtszaken tegen Xiaomi, Coolpad, BLU Products, Bullitt Group, Acer en u-blox. Zij zouden volgens KPN zeker twee KPN-patenten schenden.
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  2. 2018

    Federal Trade Commission privacy settlement

    The FTC alleged that BLU and Samuel Ohev-Zion misled consumers about how third parties collected and disclosed personal information from BLU devices. The settlement imposed restrictions on privacy representations, required a comprehensive security program, and mandated independent assessments for 20 years.

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  3. 2017

    Amazon removes BLU devices over security vulnerabilities

    Amazon temporarily removed BLU devices from its website after reports that software associated with Adups transmitted consumer data to China and presented security risks. Amazon later restored the products.

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  4. 2016

    Preinstalled Adups software and privacy concerns

    Kryptowire reported that certain BLU phones contained preinstalled software linked to covert transmission of user information and extensive remote device-control capabilities. The reports triggered criticism of BLU’s disclosures and security practices.

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