FCC declares Huawei, ZTE ‘national security threats’

FCC declares Huawei, ZTE ‘national security threats’

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https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/30/fcc-huawei-zte-national-security/

The Federal Communication Commission has declared Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE “national security threats,” a move that will formally ban U.S. telecom companies from using federal funds to buy and install Huawei and ZTE equipment.

FCC chairman Ajit Pai said that the “weight of evidence” supported the decision to ban the technology giants. Federal agencies and lawmakers have long claimed that the tech giants are subject to Chinese law, which “obligates them to cooperate with the country’s intelligence services,” Pai said.