The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added a California-based IT company with Chinese roots to its list of national security threats
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on Tuesday that it has placed Digitalsystem Technology, a California-based IT company, on its list of companies posing risks to U.S. national security, citing the firm's ties to Chinese telecommunications enterprises and ownership by Chinese citizens.
The FCC also stated it would deny this Los Angeles-based IT company permission to provide international telecommunications services, arguing the company could potentially be exploited by threat actors based in China.
The FCC said, "There is a significant risk that China and other threat actors could exploit any vulnerabilities to harm U.S. national security and law enforcement interests," citing concerns over potential interception, disruption, or misrouting of U.S. communications. Neither the implicated company nor China’s mission to the United States responded immediately to requests for comment.
The FCC expressed concern about Digitalsystem Technology’s collaborations with PCCW, a Hong Kong-headquartered telecommunications company, as well as China Unicom and China Mobile. Previously, the FCC had barred China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom from providing international telecom services to the United States on national security grounds.
Last October 15, the FCC announced plans to revoke the operating license of HKT, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based telecommunications giant PCCW, which is one of Hong Kong’s major telecom operators, within the United States. The Trump administration had taken a hardline stance toward Chinese telecom firms.
The FCC has proposed banning U.S. telecom carriers from interconnecting with Chinese telecom firms deemed to pose national security risks; Beijing warned that such measures could severely disrupt global communication networks.
Last month, the FCC announced a ban on importing additional equipment produced by a group of Chinese manufacturers, including Huawei, Dahua Technology, ZTE, and Hikvision—marking the latest move in Washington’s campaign against Chinese-made electronic devices. The FCC also prohibited imports of new Chinese drones and routers.
The FCC noted that Digitalsystem Technology’s website previously listed Huawei, Dahua Technology, Hikvision, and ZTE as partners, but after an update, described these companies as customers instead.
Source: rfi
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