Germany to Phase Out Huawei, ZTE in 5G Networks

July 15, 2024

Germany has said it wants to slowly remove parts of its 5G network equipment that were made by Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE. This choice was made to protect national security and is part of a larger plan to make the economy less dependent on Beijing. The move is similar to what the European Union said about the security risks that could come from relying too much on Chinese technology. German officials have stressed how important it is to protect important information networks, calling cyberattacks an existential threat.

Agreements with Operators

To make this change, Germany has worked with its own 5G network providers to come to deals that will replace the Chinese parts with healthier ones.

Responses from Huawei and Beijing

Huawei has denied the claims, saying there is no solid proof that their technologies pose a threat to safety. At the same time, the Chinese embassy in Berlin said that this move was wrong because it was based on false accusations.

Apple’s EU Settlement

Another important event is that Apple has decided to let outsiders use the technology behind Apple Pay. The European Union started an antitrust investigation in 2020 to see if Apple unfairly stopped competitors from entering the market for payment services. This ruling ends that investigation. This deal does not, however, cover technologies in the Apple Watch.

FTC Action Against NGL

On a different note, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has hit NGL, an anonymous texting app, hard. Teens were told this app was a safe place, but it was found to break child privacy and consumer protection laws, so people under 18 aren’t allowed to use it. Also, dishonest activities were found, such as the sending of fake texts to users to trick them into paying for something. For these violations to be over, a large settlement with fines has been reached. In short, these events have caused big changes in the worlds of technology, defense, and government actions. These changes have effects on business operations and policymaking across borders.

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