Countries Seek United 5G Security Approach Amid Huawei Concerns
- Proposal aims to address risk of state influence on suppliers
- EU governments have to submit 5G risk assessments in mid-July
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Security officials from 30 countries hammered out a common approach to wireless network safety on Friday, responding to concerns over equipment made by China’s Huawei Technologies Co.
The non-binding proposal warns governments against relying on suppliers of fifth-generation networks that could be susceptible to state influence or based in countries that haven’t signed international agreements on cyber security and data protection.