Government telecoms review to soft-pedal on Huawei
by Jamie Doward from Technology | The Guardian on (#4KKCB)
Omission of Chinese firm's role in building 5G networks will reopen divisions among ministers
A long-awaited government review will fudge taking a critical decision on controversial Chinese technology company Huawei being allowed to build 5G networks in the UK.
Industry sources said the move means the company, which is already building networks for EE and Vodafone, can continue developing and selling 5G technology in the UK, a move that will alarm critics who claim its equipment could help the Chinese government spy on other countries. Huawei, which is subject to stringent oversight by the UK's spy agency, GCHQ, denies the claim.
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