Tim Cheung (@TimCheung)

"The Federal Communications Commission banned two more Chinese-owned telecommunication companies from operating in the US market, as it continues to be wary that companies with ties to the Chinese government could pose national security threats. In a 4-0 vote on Wednesday, the agency barred #PacificNetworks and its wholly owned subsidiary #ComNet from providing domestic and international service to customers in the US. The move is the latest in a series of actions the FCC has taken to guard against potential espionage in US communications networks from China. In January, the #FCC revoked #ChinaUnicom's authorization to operate in the US, and last year did the same for #ChinaTelecom Americas. It has also banned gear from telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE. The agency's vote on Wednesday is part of a greater effort by the US government to crack down on China's role in US telecommunications, amid concerns that equipment or services operated by Chinese companies with close ties to the Chinese government could be used to gather intelligence and spy on #Americans. The move is another indication that President Joe #Biden is following a similar hard-line policy toward #China to that of his predecessor, President Donald #Trump, who also banned #5G wireless technology from Chinese companies. National security agencies have warned for years of the dangers of using gear from Chinese #companies, such as #Huawei and #ZTE, and of letting #Chinese #telecommunications service providers operate in the #US." https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/fcc-revokes-authorization-of-more-chinese-telecom-providers/