The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied California-based Digitalsystem Technology approval to provide international telecommunications services, citing concerns over the company’s links to Chinese telecom firms and its ownership by a Chinese national.
National Security Concerns
The FCC stated that there is a significant risk that the government of China and other threat actors could exploit any vulnerabilities to the detriment of US national security and law enforcement interests. The company’s partnerships with Hong Kong-based PCCW, China Unicom, and China Mobile were also cited as a concern.
The FCC has previously barred China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom from providing international telecommunications services to the US, citing national security concerns. The Trump administration has taken a tough line on Chinese telecom companies, with the FCC proposing to prohibit US telecommunications carriers from interconnecting with Chinese telecom firms deemed national security risks.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
