FCC wants to stop spending on gear from companies that ‘pose a national security threat’ – TechCrunch

The U.S. maneuvers against China’s tech giants continue today with an official announcement from FCC Chairman Ajit Pai that the agency may soon ban purchasing anything from companies that “pose a national security threat.” Huawei, ZTE and other major tech manufacturers aren’t named specifically, but it’s clear what is meant. Pai lists the risk of backdoored routers, switches and other telecoms