Tag: china
China Joins Russia in Preparing to Shoot Down US Comms Satellites
Chinese researchers say Starlink satellites could be used to ram China's spare hardware, but what they really fear is free speech.
Canada Bans Huawei and ZTE from 4G and 5G Networks
The Canadian government originally promised to make a decision about Huawei in 2019.
Ericsson Faces More Corruption Investigations
Swedish prosecutors have announced they are investigating Ericsson's activities in Iraq, including suspected payments to Islamic State.
Russian Cybersecurity Business Kaspersky Added to US Telecoms Blacklist
The Federal Communications Commission also reinforced bans on the sale of services by China Mobile and China Telecom.
Is This the Time for the US to Ban More Chinese Telcos?
The US government and its comms regulator pursues their international objectives in such a piecemeal fashion that they lack coherence when viewed together.
Chinese Video Uses Comedy and History to Raise Awareness of Phone Fraud
A classic of Chinese literature was reimagined as a warning not to trust phone calls from strangers.
ETSI Releases ‘First Comprehensive Global Standard for Securing Smartphones’
Europe continues to provide international leadership that respects the privacy of phone users.
Biden Signs Anti-China Network Law
The Secure Equipment Act effectively forbids Huawei, ZTE and three other Chinese manufacturers selling new equipment to US telcos.
China Telecom Banned from Operating in the USA
The world's fourth largest telco by subscriber numbers is deemed a threat to US security.
FCC Commissioner Seeks to Ban ‘Huawei on Wings’ Drone Manufacturer
Brendan Carr says DJI, which has a 50% share of the US drone market, extracts data from the phones of users and sends it to China.
Chinese Police Arrest $125mn Crypto and Telecoms Fraud Gang
Almost 100 arrests were made in the Southern Chinese city of Zunyi.
‘Get Rid’ of Chinese Phones Says Lithuanian Minister after Discovery of Censorship Software
A flagship Xiaomi 5G phone includes software that censors phrases like 'free Tibet' whilst Huawei users are at risk from malicious apps.
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