US sanctions make Huawei more of a security risk, says leaked UK report

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https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/6/21314340/huawei-5g-networks-security-risk-us-uk

By Sam Byford
The Verge
July 6, 2020

The UK may reverse its decision to allow Huawei as a supplier for the 
country’s 5G network buildout after a report concluded that US sanctions 
would make the Chinese telecom giant’s equipment less safe. The report 
from GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre, leaked by The Telegraph and 
corroborated by Bloomberg, claims that the restrictions on Huawei’s 
operations “will force the company to use untrusted technology that could 
increase the risk to the UK.”

The report “is likely to force Boris Johnson to abandon the company 
entirely,” according to The Telegraph. A source told Bloomberg that the 
British prime minister is preparing to phase out Huawei as soon as this 
year, although the exact timetable is reportedly yet to be confirmed.

“We are considering the impact the US’ additional sanctions against Huawei 
could have on UK networks,” the UK government says in a statement. “This 
is an ongoing process and we will update further in due course.”

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