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UK bans Huawei from 5G Network
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UK bans Huawei from 5G Network

London, Jul 14, 2020: The UK government banned Huawei from its 5G telecom network, reversing an earlier decision to allow the Chinese tech giant a limited role in building the country's super-fast wireless infrastructure. Huawei will be completely removed from the UK’s 5G networks by the end of 2027, the government announced after a review by the country’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on the impact of US sanctions against the Chinese telecommunications company. In the lead up to this complete removal of all Huawei kit from UK networks, there will be a total ban on the purchase of any new 5G kit after December 31, 2020. The decision was taken at a meeting of the UK’s National Security Council (NSC) chaired by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in response to new US sanctions a...
Facebook Stops Pre-Installation of its App on Huawei Smartphones
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Facebook Stops Pre-Installation of its App on Huawei Smartphones

Social media platform Facebook stop allowing pre-installation of its app on Huawei smartphones to comply with US sanctions against the Chinese brand. The steps taken by Facebook comes after US President Donald Trump's order barring Huawei from US over concerns that it works with Chinese intelligence. "We are reviewing the Commerce Department's final rule and the more recently issued temporary general license and taking steps to ensure compliance," a Facebook spokesperson told Pixr8 News. The California based company said people with existing Huawei smartphones with Facebook apps will continue to be able to use and download app updates provided by Facebook. The move by Facebook is the latest to isolate Huawei, which had become the world's second-largest smartphone vendor despit...