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The US government is trying to...As per the report published in the Wall Street Journal, the US government is trying to convince allies to stop the use of Huawei devices due to security reasons. Moreover, the government is also considering offering financial incentives to countries like Germany, Japan, and Italy if they stop using equipment from the Chinese manufacturer, Huawei.
Already this year the use of Huawei-made equipment has been banned in government offices and also the retail stores on military bases are banned from selling Huawei devices. This decision of banning Huawei devices comes in the wake of fear that using devices that let the internet traffic travels over commercial networks in other countries make it more vulnerable. The fear is intensified as the new 5G network is rolling out.
While the use of Chinese-made telecom equipment is reportedly considered the reason for the concern but it is not just that. The sour relationship with China and ongoing trade war has added on to the cybersecurity fears. Huawei has reportedly claimed that its operation is independent of its government. But according to the claims by the US government, the company is an arm of the Chinese government.
Reportedly, the agencies like FBI, CIA, and NSA have all generated a warning against the company and have asked to ban using the products made by the manufacturer.