First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and 2020 here. Speaking of which, the Technology Policy Update is being published daily during the week, and here are the Other Developments and Further Reading from this week. Other Developments … Continue reading Further Reading and Other Developments (17 July)
The Conservative government in London has changed course and will now ban Huawei from its 5G networks by 2027, but this might not be enough to head off a challenge from those in the party who want a stronger line. The British government claimed a US regulatory change has made using Huawei impracticable. First things … Continue reading The UK Will Now Eliminate Huawei From Its 5G Networks
Starting in a month, those contracting with the federal government may not have Huawei or ZTE equipment of systems per a directive of Congress enacted in 2018. Lawmakers were concerned about national security and argued PRC equipment and systems are compromised. The first half of this ban took effect one year ago. First things first, … Continue reading Trump Administration Issues Second Part of Rule Banning Huawei, ZTE, and Other PRC Entities From Federal Systems
The FCC took up a number of 5G related items and a record fine for spoofed robocalls. First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and 2020 here. At a 9 June Federal Communications Commission (FCC) meeting, the … Continue reading FCC Holds Open Meeting
“It is this constant evolution that highlights a major flaw with the FCC’s Section 214 authorizations: once authorized, a company can operate indefinitely without any oversight. Without proper oversight, foreign carriers operating in the United States can expose the United States to potential economic, national security, and law enforcement risks. The federal government has highlighted … Continue reading Senate Subcommittee Faults US Government On PRC Telecom
Per usual, the NDAA contains a number of technology related provisions, including a some of the CSC’s recommendations. The People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation continue to receive attention. First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 … Continue reading Senate Armed Services Marks Up FY 2021 NDAA
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order creating an inter-agency review body to determine whether foreign investment in U.S. telecommunications companies presents national security issues. However, the executive order merely formalizes and change the longstanding “Team Telecom” process through which proposed foreign investment in the U.S. telecommunications industry have been evaluated. Like the previous … Continue reading Executive Order Formalizes Review of Foreign Investment in Telecommunications
Recently, the White House released the “National Strategy to Secure 5G of the United States” the same day President Donald Trump signed the “Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020” (P.L. 116-129), legislation that requires a 5G strategy the Administration then implements to address the threats posed by a 5G rollout dominated by Huawei and … Continue reading White House Releases 5G Strategy That May Not Meet Congress’ Requirements
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