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World · 30 June 2026

US widens ban on Chinese telecom and surveillance gear

US widens ban on Chinese telecom and surveillance gear

It's another escalation in the US-China tech standoff, this time targeting Chinese kit already widely used in American networks and buildings. The Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it will extend a 2022 ban to older gear from Huawei, ZTE and Hikvision, citing security. The rules cover gear used in critical infrastructure and government sites and take effect in July.

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