US may stop sharing intelligence with countries that use Huawei tech
US once again urges allies to ban Huawei
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A US lawmaker has introduced a bill that would prevent the United States from sharing intelligence with countries that rely on Huawei’s equipment for their5Gnetworks.
The bill was introduced by Senator Tom Cotton who strongly urged US allies to consider the consequences of dealing withHuaweiwhen it comes to their national security in a statement, saying:
“The United States shouldn’t be sharing valuable intelligence information with countries that allow an intelligence-gatheringarmof the Chinese Communist Party to operate freely within their borders. I urge our allies around the world to carefully consider the consequences of dealing with Huawei to their national interests.”
Huawei ban
The US has been the driving force behind a global campaign against the Chinese company claiming it could be used to spy on customers for Beijing. Last year, the US even placed Huawei on atrade blacklistciting national security concerns though Huawei has repeatedly to deny these allegations.
Senator Cotton’s bill is the latest in a series of moves by US politicians aimed at persuading the country’s allies to follow suit and ban Huawei as well. While some countries such asAustraliaandJapanhave already decided to ban the Chinese firm’s equipment from their networks, the UK and Germany have yet to make a final decision.
Britain is expected to make a decision on whether or not it will ban Huawei later this month but before then, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will discuss the firm’s role in British 5G networks with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in a meeting this week.
While the trade war with the US and China has yet to be resolved, some companies such asMicronhave beengranted licensesto sell their products to Huawei.
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After working with the TechRadar Pro team for the last several years, Anthony is now the security and networking editor at Tom’s Guide where he covers everything from data breaches and ransomware gangs to the best way to cover your whole home or business with Wi-Fi. When not writing, you can find him tinkering with PCs and game consoles, managing cables and upgrading his smart home.
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