EU Warns of 5G Risks Amid Scrutiny of Huawei

EU Warns of 5G Risks Amid Scrutiny of Huawei

European Union analysis cites new security risks related to telecom infrastructure and suppliers
By  Anna Isaac and  Parmy Olson, wsj.com, 11 October 2019

A Huawei display at a technology exhibition in Dubai this
month. Photo: Ali Haider/Shutterstock

LONDON—The European Union has identified a series of specific security threats posed by foreign vendors of telecommunications equipment, significantly heightening the bloc’s scrutiny of suppliers like Huawei Technologies Co., according to officials familiar with the matter and a privately circulated risk assessment prepared by European governments.

Earlier in the week, the EU released a public report warning that hostile states or state-backed actors posed a security threat to new 5G mobile networks being rolled out around the world. 5G promises faster connection speeds and the ability to link lots of devices—from cars to pacemakers—to the internet.

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