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Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software: Reuters
Chinese regulators cite risks of data transmission abroad and intensify efforts to substitute Western cybersecurity software with domestic alternatives amid U.S.-China tech rivalry.
- On Jan 14, Chinese authorities told domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software from roughly a dozen firms from the U.S. and Israel, citing national security concerns, two people briefed said.
- Amid U.S.-China tech rivalry, Chinese regulators cited fears the software could collect and transmit confidential information abroad, aligning with China's push to replace Western-made technology while building semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors.
- Reuters found the named companies and Chinese regulators did not reply to queries, including Broadcom-owned VMware, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet and Check Point Software Technologies.
- Beijing's notice could accelerate replacement of Western-made computer equipment and software with domestic alternatives, disrupting Chinese firms relying on these products and hitting named vendors like Broadcom-owned VMware.
- This action fits the prolonged U.S.-China technological rivalry as Chinese analysts note it is unusual for governments to restrict widely used cybersecurity software and Western office and computing tools.
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Chinese authorities have instructed domestic companies to cease using cybersecurity software developed by approximately a dozen firms from the US and Israel, citing national security concerns, according to a report.
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Chinese authorities have expressed concern about the possibility of the software collecting and transmitting confidential information abroad.
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