EU Ponders Legal Mandate to Exclude Huawei and ZTE from Telecom Networks Due to Security Risks
The European Union is considering a legal mandate to exclude Chinese tech giants, Huawei and ZTE, from telecommunications networks across member states due to security concerns. The move could set stricter regulations on the usage of equipment from these companies in both 5G and fiber optic networks.
According to sources speaking to Bloomberg, this initiative is being led by Commission Vice President Henna Virkkunen, aiming for a unified digital security posture among EU countries. The rationale behind this proposal lies in safeguarding the integrity of telecommunication infrastructure from potential risks associated with suppliers that have close ties with the Chinese government.
Previously, the European Union had advised member states to restrict high-risk vendors' access to mobile netwo...








