Report: EU wants to ban ZTE and Huawei from networks and solar
A new cybersecurity law would exclude Chinese providers from critical infrastructure.
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According to a report by the Financial Times Deutschland, a draft cybersecurity law planned for presentation on January 20th includes provisions that would exclude ZTE and Huawei as suppliers for telecommunications infrastructure, photovoltaic systems, and security scanners.
The EU Commission is revising its security and technology policy, aiming not only to reduce its dependence on major US technology companies but also on Chinese providers, which it deems risky. The US has long banned Huawei from its telecommunications networks.
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The proposed EU law is expected to make it binding for EU countries to exclude high-risk providers from their networks for 5G or 6G mobile communications, sources told the Financial Times. Previously, this was voluntary. The EU had also considered suppliers for the construction of trains and wind turbines.
In Brussels, concerns are apparently growing that sensitive data could be leaked to China. The removal of Chinese technology is to be phased in depending on the sector, exit costs, and available alternatives.
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