Huawei row: UK to let Chinese firm help build 5G network
Discussion
Should we be worried or are the Americans, and others, overstating the risks?
Reported elsewhere:
Senior Tory MPs have expressed alarm about Theresa May’s readiness to give the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei a limited role in supplying the future 5G mobile phone network against the advice of some cabinet ministers, security chiefs and the US. Huawei will be banned from supplying core parts of the network but will get a role in non-core technology, after leaks from a meeting of the national security council (NSC).
US intelligence accuses Huawei of being funded by Chinese state security, newspaper reports. Tech firm receives money from National Security Commission, People’s Liberation Army and a third branch of the state intelligence network, The Times quotes a source as saying
beeb said:
The government has approved the supply of equipment by Chinese telecoms firm Huawei to the UK's new 5G data network despite warnings of a security risk.
There is no formal confirmation but the Daily Telegraph reports Huawei will build infrastructure such as antennas.
The US wants its allies in the "Five Eyes" intelligence grouping - the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand - to exclude the company.
Huawei has denied that its work poses any risks of espionage or sabotage.
But Australia has already said it is siding with Washington - which has spoken of "serious concerns over Huawei's obligations to the Chinese government and the danger that poses to the integrity of telecommunications networks in the US and elsewhere".
LinkThere is no formal confirmation but the Daily Telegraph reports Huawei will build infrastructure such as antennas.
The US wants its allies in the "Five Eyes" intelligence grouping - the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand - to exclude the company.
Huawei has denied that its work poses any risks of espionage or sabotage.
But Australia has already said it is siding with Washington - which has spoken of "serious concerns over Huawei's obligations to the Chinese government and the danger that poses to the integrity of telecommunications networks in the US and elsewhere".
Reported elsewhere:
Senior Tory MPs have expressed alarm about Theresa May’s readiness to give the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei a limited role in supplying the future 5G mobile phone network against the advice of some cabinet ministers, security chiefs and the US. Huawei will be banned from supplying core parts of the network but will get a role in non-core technology, after leaks from a meeting of the national security council (NSC).
US intelligence accuses Huawei of being funded by Chinese state security, newspaper reports. Tech firm receives money from National Security Commission, People’s Liberation Army and a third branch of the state intelligence network, The Times quotes a source as saying
Fundoreen said:
Watched that bbc panorama program and it was like some hysterical scramble to get 5G everywhere so your fridge knows to order some groceries.Yawn.
They never mentioned the fact it would make surveillance of the population even easier and more oppressive like in that horrible china place.
We could afford to hang back and buy the next gen of kit from someone trustworthy.
But as usual the PM shows she is an idiot.
That was probably the part which sealed the deal and sold it to May then. There’s nothing like a bit of extreme surveillance to get May wet down below.They never mentioned the fact it would make surveillance of the population even easier and more oppressive like in that horrible china place.
We could afford to hang back and buy the next gen of kit from someone trustworthy.
But as usual the PM shows she is an idiot.
ashleyman said:
eldar said:
ashleyman said:
Isn't there a supposed health risk with 5G?
I think I read something somewhere about scientists and health specialist asking governments to review human health risks from radiation.
5G requires more towers and more towers could mean more radiation which could mean more health problems. Some countries can't install 5G as it would put RF radiation over limits they've set.
There is a nice theory that lamp posts have secret 5g hardware(mind control, natch) embedded in them. They spend their time examining lamp posts in minute detail.I think I read something somewhere about scientists and health specialist asking governments to review human health risks from radiation.
5G requires more towers and more towers could mean more radiation which could mean more health problems. Some countries can't install 5G as it would put RF radiation over limits they've set.
Particularly prevalent in the north east. Tinfoil sales have escalated.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.euronews.com/am...
“Google has suspended Huawei’s access to updates of its Android operating system and chipmakers have reportedly cut off supplies to the Chinese telecoms company, after the US government added it to a trade blacklist last week.
Google said it was complying with an executive order issued by Donald Trump and was reviewing the “implications”, later adding that Google Play – through which Google allows users to download apps – and the security features of its antivirus software Google Play Protect would continue on existing Huawei devices. New versions of its smartphones outside China would lose access to popular applications and services including Google Play, Maps and the Gmail app.”
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/may/19...
Google said it was complying with an executive order issued by Donald Trump and was reviewing the “implications”, later adding that Google Play – through which Google allows users to download apps – and the security features of its antivirus software Google Play Protect would continue on existing Huawei devices. New versions of its smartphones outside China would lose access to popular applications and services including Google Play, Maps and the Gmail app.”
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/may/19...
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