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The United States is investigating China’s Huawei over concerns about data interception from military bases.
The United States is investigating Chinese telecom maker Huawei over concerns that the company’s equipment could intercept and transmit private information to China from military bases.
U.S. authorities are concerned that Huawei could obtain sensitive data on military exercises and the state of readiness of bases and personnel using equipment on U.S. cellphone towers equipped with its equipment.
The United States fears that Huawei could intercept sensitive information from military bases and missile silos and transmit it to China.
In April 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce subpoenaed Huawei to inquire about the company’s policy on sharing data that its equipment can receive from cell phones. Specifically, it is talking about messaging and geolocation.
As eight current and former U.S. officials noted, the investigation reflects longstanding national security concerns about the company, which is already under a series of U.S. sanctions.
If the U.S. Department of Commerce determines that Huawei poses a threat to national security, sanctions could go beyond the restrictions imposed by the Federal Communications Commission.
In particular, the U.S. could ban all transactions with Huawei, requiring U.S. telecommunications carriers to quickly get rid of all of the company’s equipment.
