U.S. Plans to Prohibit Chinese Technology in Undersea Telecom Cables

U.S. Plans to Prohibit Chinese Technology in Undersea Telecom Cables

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on Wednesday that it intends to implement rules preventing companies from connecting undersea communication cables to the United States if those cables contain Chinese technology or equipment. FCC Chair Brendan Carr stated, “In recent years, submarine cable infrastructure has faced threats from foreign adversaries like China. We are acting […]