September 23, 2024 at 07:12PM The Biden administration proposed a rule by the Department of Commerce to ban the import or sale of connected vehicle technologies from Chinese or Russian entities, citing national security concerns. The rule targets vehicle connectivity systems and automated driving systems, due to potential risks of surveillance and infrastructure disruption. Exemptions … Read more
September 23, 2024 at 02:31PM The US Commerce Department plans to ban connected vehicle technology and vehicles from Chinese and Russian sources. The proposed rule would prohibit the import and sale of such technology, citing national security concerns about potential spying. The ban would apply to vehicles starting with model year 2027, with provisions for … Read more
September 23, 2024 at 12:58PM The US Department of Commerce announced a proposed ban on software and hardware made by foreign adversaries, especially China and Russia, in connected vehicles on US roads due to national security concerns. It aims to ban most Chinese vehicles from the US market and prevent testing of self-driving cars by … Read more
August 19, 2024 at 09:43AM Lawmakers call for an investigation into TP-Link routers due to concerns that Chinese-made Wi-Fi routers could give China access to US systems. They argue that TP-Link’s ties to Chinese technology and security laws raise risks of state-sponsored hacking. The company faces scrutiny over the potential threat and its recent separation … Read more
July 16, 2024 at 12:45AM Russian security vendor Kaspersky is exiting the U.S. market due to a national security risk, following a ban announced by the Commerce Department. The company will cease U.S. operations on July 20, laying off fewer than 50 employees. The move is a response to U.S. legal requirements and concerns about … Read more
June 22, 2024 at 02:18AM The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on 12 senior leaders of Kaspersky Lab after the company was banned by the Commerce Department over national security concerns. The sanctions do not extend to the company itself or its founder. Russia has criticized the … Read more