Due to national security concerns, the Federal Communications Commission in the United States decided on Tuesday to withdraw China Telecom’s US subsidiary’s permission to operate in the country.
As a result of the ruling, China Telecom Americas must stop providing services in the United States over the next 60 days. For over two decades, China Telecom, the country’s biggest telecommunications provider, has been authorised to provide telecommunications services in the United States.
Chinese authorities have exploited, influenced and controlled China Telecom and it is quite possible that China Telecom will be pushed to comply with Chinese government demands without adequate legal processes susceptible to independent judiciary review.
The U.S. regulator added that Chinese government ownership and control raise significant national security and law enforcement risks by providing opportunities for the company and the Chinese government to manipulate U.S. communications.
Chinese government facilities in the US are provided by China Telecom, which has over 335 million users globally as of 2019. According to a Senate study, China Telecom is the world’s biggest fixed line and broadband provider.
Chinese government facilities in the US are provided by China Telecom, which has over 335 million users globally as of 2019. According to a Senate study, China Telecom is the world’s biggest fixed line and broadband provider.
Brendan Carr, the FCC’s commissioner, said the agency must stay on high alert for Chinese threats. A request for response from the Chinese Embassy in Washington went unanswered.
Through our customised approach centered on the audience, we are regarded as one of the fastest growing online media brand in the world, renowned for independence in collaborating with newsmakers to unearth important issues and stories through the context of honesty, inclusiveness, and social discourse.
- SportPesa Mega Jackpot Predictions – August 11th 2024 - August 7, 2024
- Ethics On Trial: AI’s Moral Crisis Unleashed! - July 10, 2024
- The End of Jobs: AI’s Career Apocalypse is here! - July 10, 2024
