LISBON : Portugal's cybersecurity council CSSC has issued a resolution that could formally bar telecom operators from using Chinese equipment in their high-speed 5G mobile networks as well 4G platforms on which the new technology is based.The CSSC is the prime minister's consultative body and its documen
LISBON : Portugal's cybersecurity council CSSC has issued a resolution that could formally bar telecom operators from using Chinese equipment in their high-speed 5G mobile networks as well 4G platforms on which the new technology is based.
Under a law approved last August, the government can determine"the exclusion, restrictions on use, or the cessation of use of equipment or services" of telecom companies, setting conditions and deadlines for operators to comply.The country's main operators, Altice, NOS and Vodafone have already said they will not use Huawei's equipment in 5G core networks, amid European and U.S. concerns that Chinese involvement in critical infrastructure could compromise security.
Without mentioning China or any Chinese suppliers by name, the CSSC warned of a"high risk" to security from suppliers or providers that"are headquartered in a country where the government exercises control, interference or pressure on its activities in third countries". It also cited security risks when the country where a supplier is based has no agreements on data protection, cybersecurity or protection of intellectual property with Portugal or the European Union, or when it is not an EU, NATO or OECD member.
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