U.S. plans to ban Chinese tech in undersea cables

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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans to vote next month on banning undersea cables that use Chinese technology from connecting to the U.S., aiming to reduce espionage risks and protect national security.

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00:00The U.S. Federal Communications Commission says it plans to ban undersea cables that use Chinese

00:06technology from connecting to the U.S. The FCC will vote next month on new rules aimed at reducing

00:13espionage risk by making U.S.-bound cables less vulnerable to threats from China and other

00:19adversaries. Washington has long voiced concerns over China's role in global network traffic and

00:28potential espionage. The FCC began weighing tougher rules last year, including banning equipment from

00:34companies it deems security threats like Huawei, China Telecom and China Mobile. The agency says

00:41submarine cables are becoming increasingly vital as the U.S. expands data centers and AI-driven

00:47infrastructure. The commission is expected to approve the new rules on August 7. Once adopted,

00:52any group using banned Chinese tech will be blocked from getting FCC licenses to build or operate

00:58U.S.-linked cables and from leasing capacity on others.

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