Telecommunications
CFIUS, Team Telecom and China
Adam Chan Tue, Sep 28, 2021, 10:35 AM
What have CFIUS and Team Telecom been up to?
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Telecommunications
FCC Adopts More Transparency and Coordination in Foreign Telecom Review Process
Justin Sherman Wed, Oct 7, 2020, 8:01 AM
A lot of media attention is devoted to foreign-owned software like TikTok and WeChat, but an ongoing and less-covered policy shift is occurring in how the U.S. government screens foreign-owned telecoms for security risks as well.
Foreign Policy Essay
Five Ways Telecommunications Companies Can Fight Internet Shutdowns
David Sullivan Sun, Aug 23, 2020, 10:01 AM
Telecommunications companies and rights groups can accomplish more by working together to push back internet disruptions.
China
Is the U.S. Winning Its Campaign Against Huawei?
Justin Sherman Wed, Aug 12, 2020, 12:05 PM
More countries are shifting their position towards the Chinese telecom’s 5G equipment. But attributing that to the Trump administration is a stretch.
Artificial Intelligence
Two New Democratic Coalitions on 5G and AI Technologies
Arindrajit Basu, Justin Sherman Thu, Aug 6, 2020, 9:01 AM
The coalitions aim to focus on norm development, market supply and other issues around 5G telecommunications technology and artificial intelligence.
Cyber & Technology
Everything You Need to Know About Section 230
Kate Klonick Fri, Jul 17, 2020, 1:34 PM
Lawfare readers can now view a video series featuring expert commentary on what the law stands for, how it’s been interpreted and what the internet will look like with or without it.
Cyber & Technology
The Geopolitical Ramifications of Starlink Internet Service?
Herb Lin Tue, Jun 30, 2020, 8:01 AM
Starlink is a space-based internet service provider that seeks to provide high-speed (40 mbps upload, 100 mbps download ), near-global coverage of the populated world by 2021—bringing this service to locations where access previously has been unreliable, expensive or completely unavailable.
Telecommunications
Senate Report Finds Poor Executive Branch Oversight of Chinese State-Owned Telecoms
Justin Sherman Wed, Jun 17, 2020, 8:01 AM
The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations published a report on June 9 on “Threats to U.S. Networks: Oversight of Chinese Government-Owned Carriers.” What's in the document?
Cybersecurity
What to Make of New U.S. Actions Against Foreign Telecoms
Justin Sherman Fri, Apr 17, 2020, 8:00 AM
The administration recently took two steps to address risks associated with foreign telecom firms. But there is still much to be done in architecting a broader supply chain strategy.
Huawei
The U.S. Government Issues Superseding Indictment Against Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei
Mikhaila Fogel Thu, Feb 13, 2020, 1:44 PM
A grand jury in the Eastern District of New York handed down a superseding indictment aginst Huawei Technologies on Thursday. The China-based telecom giant had previously been charged in January 2019 for theft of trade secrets, attempted theft of trade secrets, wire fraud and obstruction of justice regarding the company's alleged theft of trade secrets from T-Mobile.