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US Hails British Ban on China’s Huawei
The United States hailed Britain’s decision Tuesday to order the phased removal of China’s Huawei telecoms giant from its 5G network, following months of pressure from Washington.
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UK to Exclude Huawei From Role in High-Speed Phone Network
Britain’s government on Tuesday backtracked on plans to give Chinese telecommunications company Huawei a limited role in the U.K.’s new high-speed mobile phone network in a decision with broad implications for relations between London and Beijing.
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Top Trump Aide Warns of ‘Strong Actions’ on TikTok, Angering China
A top White House official said he expected President Trump to act firmly against the TikTok and WeChat social media apps, prompting an angry response from China on Monday.
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Israel Court Rejects Amnesty Petition Against Spyware Firm NSO
An Israeli court Monday rejected a bid by rights group Amnesty International to revoke the export license of spyware firm NSO Group over hacking allegations.
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Huawei Urges UK Not to Rush Into 5G Decision
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei urged Britain on Wednesday not to rush into taking any costly decision to phase out its equipment from the UK’s 5G network because of US sanctions.
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Britain Set to Axe Huawei 5G Involvement: Report
China’s ambassador to Britain on Monday warned that London faced a risk to its international reputation if it blocked Huawei from the nation’s 5G network.
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China Urges ‘Fair’ Treatment After France Restricts Huawei
China urged France Monday to guarantee a “fair and just” environment for its companies after Paris decided to restrict licenses for telecom operators using 5G technology from Huawei.
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Huawei Not Totally Banned From France, Says Watchdog: Report
China’s Huawei is not totally banned from France’s next-generation 5G wireless market, but French operators using them will only get limited licences, the head of the national cybersecurity agency told Les Echos newspaper Sunday.
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US Senate Panel OKs Online Child Protection Bill Amid Privacy Fears
A US Senate panel Thursday approved legislation aimed at combatting online child exploitation as civil liberties activists warned the measure could lead to an array of constitutional and privacy problems.
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